Small microplastics no longer slip through the cracks with novel method for detection

The exceptional properties of plastics, such as their chemical, light- and temperature-resistance, in combination with the…

Technique to recover phosphorus from urine

Phosphorus, number 15 on the periodic table, can be highly toxic and flammable and has been…

Development of ultrathin durable membrane for efficient oil and water separation

Researchers led by Professor Matsuyama Hideto and Professor Yoshioka Tomohisa at Kobe University’s Research Center for…

Complete filling of batches of nanopipettes

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Analytical Chemistry an efficient method for filling a batch of…

German fireworks sales fizzle on climate anxiety

Pyrotechnic-mad Germany loves to see in the New Year with a bang but concerns about climate…

Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1 bn this year: charity

At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1…

Bacteria can 'outsmart' programmed cell death

Certain bacteria can override a defence mechanism of the immune system, so called programmed cell death,…

Paving the way for spintronic RAMs: A deeper look into a powerful spin phenomenon

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) report a new material combination that sets the…

Researchers map malaria parasites that proliferate in human blood cells

Malaria parasites transform healthy red blood cells into rigid versions of themselves that clump together, hindering…

Scientists reveal function of histone variant H2A.Z in DNA replication selection

DNA replication is a tightly regulated process that ensures the precise duplication of the genome during…