Single 'nanoconfined' molecules: Making and breaking of chemical bonds

Researchers around the world are working to develop efficient materials to convert CO2 into usable chemical…

Precise control of catalytic reactions

A team develops a nanoreactor combining magnetic material and plasmonic catalysts. Remote control of step-by-step catalytic…

Current vaccine approach not enough to eradicate measles

Current vaccination strategies are unlikely to eliminate measles, according to a new study. The paper explores…

Cowbird chicks do best with two warbler nest mates — not four, not zero, study finds

Brown-headed cowbirds are generalist brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of many other bird…

This fungus shrinks in size to better infect the brain

A fungus that is a common cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable transformation once it…

Store-bought milkweed plants can expose monarch caterpillars to harmful pesticides

Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to…

COVID was deadlier for those with intellectual and development disabilities

A new study has found that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with…

Drug turns cancer gene into 'eat me' flag for immune system

Tumor cells are notoriously good at evading the human immune system; they put up physical walls,…

Biologists glean insight into repetitive protein sequences

Biologists found a way to identify and study low-complexity regions of proteins. The technique allows them…

Bats' midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered species

Scientists reveal the diets of endangered Indiana bats and threatened northern long-eared bats, providing clues to…