Chlorophyll may biochemically recycle antioxidants

Chlorophyll, the green molecule that makes photosynthesis possible, may provide underappreciated dietary benefits, offering up yet…

Quantum computers in action in chemistry

Quantum computers are one of the key future technologies of the 21st century. Their potential surpasses…

740,000 km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks lost at sea each year

Two percent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, our new research…

Using spectroscopy technology, researchers discover cascade nanozymes can treat tumor cells

The equilibrium between reducing species and oxidizing species within the tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial…

Simple, rapid and robust method makes mouse whole organs transparent for imaging

The adage “Seeing is believing” was front of mind for Dr. Chih-Wei Logan Hsu and Dr.…

Astronomers detect an inflated 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet

An international team of astronomers has discovered a new inflated “hot Jupiter” exoplanet as part of…

Changing direction: Research team discovers switchable electronic chirality in an achiral Kagome superconductor

An international research team led by the Department of Microstructured Quantum Matter at the MPSD reports…

Molecular-motor specialists deepen our understanding of the rotary ion pump of the cell

A team of specialists in nano-sized rotational motors have directly visualized the process of pumping sodium…

Catnip and pea aphids came up with different ways to make the same molecule

In a new study in PNAS, a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical…

Physicists revisit and analyze the claims made by a 'sexist' senior scientist

The year was 2018 and physicist Fariba Karimi remembers feeling appalled and disgusted by the remarks…