First look inside nanoscale catalysts shows ‘defects’ are useful

Peering for the first time into the workings of tiny chemical catalysts, scientists observed that the…

new light shed on functioning of human gut bacteria

Researchers shed new light on the functioning of human gut bacteria, revealing how nutrients are transported…

Gun violence in PG-13 movies continues to climb past R-rated films

The amount of gun violence in top-grossing PG-13 movies has continued to exceed the gun violence…

Superhero culture magnifies aggressive, not defending behaviors

Children who frequently engage with superhero culture are more likely to be physically and relationally aggressive…

New therapeutic target against persistent viral infections

Life is a question of balance, and the body is no exception. Expression levels of certain…

Measuring how perovskite solar films efficiently convert light to power

Researchers have directly shown that electrons generated when light strikes a well-oriented perovskite film are unrestricted…

Catching CRISPR in action: First all-atom simulation of genome editing in action

Scientists have performed the first all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of Cas9-catalyzed DNA cleavage in action. The…

DNA duplicator small enough to hold in your hand

Engineers have developed a new method for duplicating DNA that makes devices small enough to hold…

High-sugar diet programs a short lifespan in flies

Flies with a history of eating a high sugar diet live shorter lives, even after their…

National salt reduction strategy is cost-effective ‘best buy’ for 183 countries worldwide

A new global study projects that a government-supported intervention to reduce national salt consumption by 10…