It takes two—a two-atom catalyst, that is—to make oxygen from water

The search for sustainable approaches to generating new fuels has brought scientists back to one of…

Deepest look yet at brewer's yeasts reveals the diversity harnessed by humans

Thousands of years ago, as humans tamed wild animals and plants into livestock and crops, their…

Northern peatlands may contain twice as much carbon as previously thought

Northern peatlands may hold twice as much carbon as scientists previously suspected, according to a study…

Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects

New technology – called prime editing – is like a “genetic word processor” able to re-write…

Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition

Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia than…

Ceramic industry should use carbon reducing cold sintering process says new research

A new techno-economic analysis shows that the energy intensive ceramic industry would gain both financial and…

No place like home: Species are on the move, but many have nowhere to go

Since the 1970s, insects in the warmer half of Britain have been flying, hopping and crawling…

Immune reaction causes malaria organ damage

Immune cells can be the body’s defenders and foes at the same time. Click…

Researchers watch quantum knots untie

A quantum gas can be tied into knots using magnetic fields. The same researchers who were…

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch Conducts Repairs on the Space Station

NASA astronaut Christina Koch conducts her fourth spacewalk at the International Space Station with fellow NASA…