Scientists have transformed single-cell algae into functional perovskite materials. The team has converted mineral shells of…
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Are piezoelectrics good for generating electricity? Perhaps, but we must decide how to evaluate them
A ‘best practice’ protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists. The protocol…
Entire populations of Antarctic seabirds fail to breed due to extreme, climate-change-related snowstorms
The arrival of the new year is a prime time for Antarctic birds like the south…
Study shows how biodiversity of coral reefs around the world changes with depth
Dramatic differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of studying–and conserving–these vital ecosystems along…
A quick new way to screen virus proteins for antibiotic properties
A whole new world of antibiotics is waiting inside the viruses that infect bacteria. Scientists are…
Arctic climate modelling too conservative
Climate models used by the UN’s IPCC and others to project climate change are not accurately…
Triggering bitter taste receptors could someday treat asthma, COPD
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the…
Thermal conductivity of metal organic frameworks
Metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, are kind of like plastic building block toys. The pieces are…
New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds
Patients with ‘blinding’ headaches known as Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension (IIH) could be treated with a GLP-1RA…
Organosulfur content of vegetables quantified
Scientists successfully quantified the total reactive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables, including onions…