Human DNA is everywhere. That's a boon for science, and an ethical quagmire

On the beach. In the ocean. Traveling along riverways. In muggy Florida and chilly Ireland. Even…

Unraveling the mysteries of p62-bodies and the cellular recycling pathway

Our body functioning is delicately balanced between the synthesis and breakdown of various cellular components. When…

Comprehensive analysis of single plant cells provides new insights into natural product biosynthesis

Plants are impressive in their diversity, but especially in the variety of metabolites they produce. Many…

Porous crystals made from plant extracts purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants

Researchers from Stockholm University have developed porous crystals made from pomegranate extract to capture and degrade…

Improved model offers out-of-this-world control on ice age cycles

A research team, composed of climatologists and an astronomer, have used an improved computer model to…

Study: Socio-economic development on the West African coast is a key factor for increasing flood risks

Anthropogenic factors on the West African coast are contributing more than global climate change to the…

New fluorescence probe enables the quantification of trace analytes in whole blood

Quick assessment of trace blood components in untreated blood samples is possible with fluorescence tests but,…

Novel sustainable electrochemical method converts carbon dioxide into carbonaceous materials

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas emitted through various types of human activities. In…

New model for predicting adsorption of PFAS by microplastics

Rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide are home to trillions of pieces of plastic pollution that are…

Crushed clams, roaming rays: Acoustic tags reveal predator interactions

Clam leases are designated underwater locations used to produce hard clams of all sizes from littlenecks…