SNAP benefits aren’t enough to afford a healthy diet

A new study finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps,…

Producing malaria treatment at large scales

For the first time, production of the anti-malarial drug artemisinin has been achieved at an industrial…

Reducing endocannabinoid system’s activity may help protect the kidney health of individuals with obesity

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to…

Lignin: Much more valuable than just as waste

Lignin, a substance considered as a waste product in biomass and ethanol production, will now reach…

Aspirin tablets help unravel basic physics

Aspirin in form of small crystallites provides new insight into delicate motions of electrons and atomic…

What makes alcoholics drink? Research shows it’s more complex than supposed

What makes alcoholics drink? New research has found that in both men and women with alcohol…

Scanning tunneling microscopy measurements identify active sites on catalyst surfaces

Chemistry live: using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers were able for the very first time to…

‘Rubber material’ discovered that could lead to scratch-proof paint for car

A stretchy miracle material has been discovered that could be used to create highly resistant smart…

Direct evidence of sea level ‘fingerprints’ discovered

The first observation of sea level 'fingerprints' -- tell-tale differences in sea level rise around the…

Cellular tango: Immune and nerve cells work together to fight gut infections

Nerve cells in the gut play a crucial role in the body's ability to marshal an…