New process discovered to completely degrade flame retardant in the environment

A team of environmental scientists has for the first time used a dynamic, two-step process to…

Implantable 3D blastocyst-like embryonic structure generated from mouse stem cells

Researchers have generated 3D blastocyst-like structures from stem cells. The study shows that the blastocyst-like structures…

Mysterious signals from space could teach us how dark energy works

Weird bursts of radio waves from space could be used to measure cosmic distances, which would…

Protein factors increasing yield of a biofuel precursor in microscopic algae

As an alternative to traditional fossil fuels, biofuels represent a more environmentally friendly and sustainable fuel…

Using recent gene flow to define microbe populations

Identifying species among plants and animals has been a full-time occupation for some biologists, but the…

Researchers to study physics of underwater walking

Around 360 million years ago, creatures trekked out of the water and onto dry land, becoming…

Simulation of the 2018 Global Dust Storm on Mars Using the NASA Ames Mars GCM: A Multi-Tracer Approach

Simulation of the 2018 Global Dust Storm on Mars Using the NASA Ames Mars GCM: A…

A smart chemoenzymatic method detects and removes hazardous phenols

Many industrial and agriculture processes use chemicals that can be harmful for workers and the ecosystems…

The reasons behind aerosol pollution over the eastern slope of the Tibetan Plateau

The aerosol optical depth over the eastern slope of the Tibetan Plateau (ESTP) is extremely large—and…

These sharks use unique molecules to glow green

In the depths of the sea, certain shark species transform the ocean’s blue light into a…