Making ammonia ‘greener’

Researchers have come up with a new way to create ammonia from nitrogen and water at…

Longer siesta on bright days

Insects and mammals have special sensors for different light intensities. These sensors selectively influence the circadian…

A new mechanism helps explain differences between eukaryotic and bacterial proteomes

What makes distinct species have different proteins? Is there a key that allows eukaryotic cells to…

Feds, states can help biochar live up to its soil-saving potential

Researchers have assembled current and potential sources of government support to promote the production and use…

Millions on prescription sleeping pills would sleep through a fire alarm

Widely prescribed 'benzodiazepine' sleeping pills suppress the sleeping brain's ability to wake us when it senses…

How missing doctor’s appointments increases the risk of death

Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are…

New mathematical model can help save endangered species

One of the greatest challenges in saving endangered species is to predict if an animal population…

Plant phytolith and water content influence rate of tooth enamel abrasion in vertebrates

Plant phytolith and water content cause differing degrees of tooth enamel abrasion in vertebrates. This study…

VISTA checkpoint implicated in pancreatic cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers have identified a new potential immunotherapy target in pancreatic cancer, which so far has been…

Powerful microscope captures first image of nanoscaffold that promotes cell movement

Using one of the most powerful microscopes in the world, scientists have identified a dense, dynamic…