Playfully discover atom manipulation

Scientists have used an electron microscope to manipulate strongly bound materials with atomic precision. Since the…

Optimizing the growth of coatings on nanowire catalysts

A chemical surface treatment boosts the catalytic activity of the wire-looking nanostructures for a key reaction…

Istanbul: Seafloor study proves earthquake risk for the first time

Istanbul is located in close proximity to the North Anatolian fault, a boundary between two major…

Plant nutrient detector breakthrough

Findings could lead to less fertilizer wastage, saving millions of dollars for Australian farmers. …

Supercomputer shows 'Chameleon Theory' could change how we think about gravity

Supercomputer simulations of galaxies have shown that Einstein’s theory of General Relativity might not be the…

Psychiatric diagnosis 'scientifically meaningless'

A new study has concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools to identify discrete…

Gene-editing enzymes in action

For the first time, scientists have captured high-resolution, three-dimensional images of an enzyme in the process…

Composition of human skin microbiome can be modulated

Scientists have demonstrated the use of living bacteria to modulate skin microbiome composition. Mixtures of different…

Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinction

Only 38 per cent of tropical forest is ‘wildlife friendly’ as a result of deforestation, increasing…

Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns

Global trends in cave waters identify how stalagmites reveal past rainfall and drought patterns. …