New research maps 14 potential evolutionary dead ends for humanity and ways to avoid them

Humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points to…

New scientific methods for analyzing criminal careers

Researchers have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns in…

New scientific methods for analyzing criminal careers

Researchers have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns in…

Capture or reuse CO2 as a chemical source for the production of sustainable plastics

Chemists have developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of easily…

Capture or reuse CO2 as a chemical source for the production of sustainable plastics

Chemists have developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of easily…

An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion?

A research team has developed an intravenous (IV) needle that softens upon insertion, minimizing risk of…

Recycling of water-based adhesive achieved by changing pH

A research team has developed a reversible, water-based glue that has good adhesion in the neutral…

Tracking down quantum flickering of the vacuum

Absolutely empty — that is how most of us envision the vacuum. Yet, in reality, it…

Aerosols: When scents influence our climate

Tiny particles that form from molecules in the air play an important role for climate change.…

Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells.…