New, more efficient catalyst for water splitting

Physicists have discovered a catalyst that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen, composed of easily…

Ebola: Lives to be saved with new management approach

Ebola outbreaks are set to be managed quickly and efficiently, saving lives, with a new approach…

Carnivorous plant’s prized genetic treasures, unveiled

The carnivorous humped bladderwort plant, Utricularia gibba, is a sophisticated predator. It uses vacuum pressure to…

Unfolding the folding mechanism of ladybug wings

Scientists have figured out how ladybugs fold their wings by transplanting a transparent artificial wing onto…

Molecular dynamics, machine learning create ‘hyper-predictive’ computer models

Researchers have demonstrated that molecular dynamics simulations and machine learning techniques could be integrated to create…

Rare Earth element mineral potential in the southeastern US coastal plain

Rare Earth elements have become increasingly important for advanced technologies, from cell phones to renewable energy…

Code of conduct needed for ocean conservation, study says

A diverse group of the world's leading experts in marine conservation is calling for a Hippocratic…

First ‘nanotherapeutics’ delivered to a tumor

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a way to deliver a drug to a tumor…

Mars rover Opportunity begins study of Perseverance Valley’s origin

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has reached the main destination of its current two-year extended mission…

Skin cancer on the rise

New diagnoses for two types of skin cancer increased in recent years, according to a team…