Mangrove forest study has takeaways for coastal communities

A new article shines light on the effect human-made infrastructure and natural topography has on coastal…

DNA data and modelling reveal potential spread of invasive species

Scientists have found that a marine invasive species – a sea squirt that lives on rocky…

Unusual prey: Spiders eating snakes

There are spiders that eat snakes. Observations of snake-eating spiders have been reported around the world.…

Striking gold: Synthesizing green gold nanoparticles for cancer therapy with biomolecules

Scientists have designed an eco-friendly protocol for synthesizing gold nanoparticles with optimized morphology for near-infrared light…

Deep machine learning completes information about the bioactivity of one million molecules

A newly developed tool predicts the biological activity of chemical compounds, key information to evaluate their…

Blood stem cells make brain tumors more aggressive

Scientists have discovered stem cells of the hematopoietic system in glioblastomas, the most aggressive form of…

Love: How the feeling of power determines happy relationships

Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues…

Honey, we shrunk the intense XUV laser

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new concept for the generation of intense extreme-ultraviolet…

Sunflower peptide as 'template' for potential analgesic

A naturally occurring peptide in sunflower seeds was synthetically optimized and has now been identified as…

Scientists develop simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

An international research team has developed a simple but robust blood test from Chinese patient data…