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Scientists uncover key process in the manufacture of ribosomes and proteins
Researchers at the University of Toronto have shown that an enzyme called RNA polymerase (Pol) II…
Scientists discover heavy element chemistry can change at high pressures
New research shows that one of the heaviest known elements can be manipulated to a greater…
Nano-polycatenane synthesis achieved with molecular self-assembly
An international research group led by Chiba University Professor Shiki Yagai has for the first time…
Running on empty: New affordable catalyst relies on nitrogen vacancies to produce ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most commonly produced chemicals worldwide, because of its use as…
Planetary scientist collaborates on first-ever Mars mission launched by Arab world
A veteran of multiple NASA missions to Mars, Northern Arizona University planetary scientist Christopher Edwards will…
Mystery about cause of genetic disease in horses
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome is a severe, usually fatal, genetic disease that manifests itself after birth…
Q&A: Coming soon? A brief guide to 21st-century megadisasters
When it comes to calamities, Jeffrey Schlegelmilch thinks big. In his upcoming book, “Rethinking Readiness: A…
Cosmic expansion tribes entrench positions
A telescope high in the Atacama Desert in Chile enters the debate about the age of…
Image: Place for space testing
ESA’s Compact Antenna Test Range at its ESTEC technical centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. This anechoic…