Can scientists change mucus to make it easier to clear, limiting harm to lungs?

For people with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and COPD, mucus can get too thick and…

Nitrogen fixation in ambient conditions

Scientists have developed a uranium-based complex that allows nitrogen fixation reactions to take place in ambient…

Nitrogen fixation in ambient conditions

Scientists have developed a uranium-based complex that allows nitrogen fixation reactions to take place in ambient…

Planetary boundaries for antibiotic and pesticide resistance identified

Researchers have now published the first estimates of antibiotic and pesticide 'planetary boundaries.' The researchers suggest…

Planetary boundaries for antibiotic and pesticide resistance identified

Researchers have now published the first estimates of antibiotic and pesticide 'planetary boundaries.' The researchers suggest…

Study opens route to ultra-low-power microchips

Researchers have developed a new way of controlling magnetism in materials, which could lead to new…

Study opens route to ultra-low-power microchips

Researchers have developed a new way of controlling magnetism in materials, which could lead to new…

Insufficient sleep in children is associated with poor diet, obesity and more screen time

A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated…

Alpine ice shows three-fold increase in atmospheric iodine

Analysis of iodine trapped in Alpine ice has shown that levels of atmospheric iodine have tripled…

Small molecules: From beaker to solved 3D structure in minutes

A new method for learning the structures of small molecules, such as hormones, is 'like science…