Catalyst deposition on fragile chips

Electrocatalysts can help to obtain chemicals from renewable raw materials or to use alternative energy sources.…

The officer for animal research of the Max Planck Society explains new regulations

For the first time, the European Union has published detailed statistics on animal research. Andreas Lengeling,…

Leaking away essential resources actually helps cells grow

Experts have been unable to explain why cells, from bacteria to humans, leak essential chemicals necessary…

Study: Effectiveness of program that pays farmers to conserve water

Crops need water. And in the central United States, the increasing scarcity of water resources is…

Cryo-electron microscopy opens a door to fight Epstein-Barr

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most widespread human viruses. Part of the herpesvirus family,…

A key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state

IP3 receptors (IP3Rs) are calcium channels found in all animal cells. By mediating calcium ion release,…

Pancreatic cancer 'time machine' exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion

Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as low…

New technology for pathogen detection driven by lasers

Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread…

Gold bond formation tracked in real time using new molecular spectroscopy technique

The bond created between two gold atoms in a molecule has been observed as it forms,…

Solar Orbiter braves challenging early days

At 16:00 CET on Thursday, 13 February, the critical first 83 hours of Solar Orbiter’s unique…