New method to synthesize menthol

Menthol is a substance that exists naturally in various mint plants. For hundreds of years, humans…

Different coarse-grained contents affect mechanical characteristics of frozen soil under freeze-thaw cycles

Frozen soil in nature is a multiphase composite geomaterial consisting of mineral solid particles, ice crystals,…

Researchers obtain anion ionic water-soluble two-photon initiator for 3D hydrogel construction

Prof. Zheng Meiling’s team from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy…

A new climate of communication at the COP

The UN climate change conferences (COPs) are attended annually by tens of thousands of actors working…

Urgent need to address systemic risks in a world vulnerable to climate change, conflict and global health crises

Science academies of the G7 have called for urgent action from governments to meet commitments to…

Survey reveals 40% of Hong Kong young people consider themselves poor

To understand Hong Kong youth’s opinions on employment, poverty, a decent life, and related policies, as…

Climate change concerns increasingly reduce natural gas support

The public’s concerns about climate change could reduce support for natural gas as an alternative fuel…

The colors on these ancient pots hint at the power of an empire

Color plays a huge role in our lives—the hues we wear and decorate with are a…

Battling drug resistant bacteria with bacteriophages

The overuse of antibiotics over extended periods of time has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant…

Rising prices could push more supermarket shoppers to make unhealthy choices

Rising supermarket prices could be pushing people to make more unhealthy food choices thanks to aggressive…