A protein mines, sorts rare earths better than humans, paving way for green tech

Rare earth elements, like neodymium and dysprosium, are a critical component to almost all modern technologies,…

First X-ray of a single atom

Scientists have taken the world’s first X-ray SIGNAL (or SIGNATURE) of just one atom. This groundbreaking…

Phenomenal phytoplankton: Scientists uncover cellular process behind oxygen production

According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible…

Can we learn to think further ahead?

Chess grandmasters are often held up as the epitome of thinking far ahead. But can others,…

Further link identified between autoimmunity and schizophrenia

Links have been reported between schizophrenia and proteins produced by the immune system that can act…

NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter's atmosphere

There’s an intriguing exoplanet out there — 400 light-years out there — that is so tantalizing…

Tracking early signs of Alzheimer's pathology in a mouse model

About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic influences,…

Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated

Research using the world’s most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed…

Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches

In the first-ever ‘before and after’ assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park…

Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped

The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has now been mapped, helping scientists to better understand…