Comprehensive new report tackles food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries

A report commissioned by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on One…

Gravitational waves innovation could help unlock cosmic secrets

New frontiers in the study of the universe—and gravitational waves—have been opened up following a breakthrough…

Improving the quality of recyclate films by additivation

The quality of recyclate materials of plastics significantly affects their application. With the exception of slightly…

Shrinking endoscopes with meta-optical fibers

Ultra-compact, agile endoscopes with a large field of view (FoV), long depth of field (DoF), and…

Despite major progress nationally, two mercury emissions hotspots remain

Missing from partisan political debates over regulations affecting the energy sector is the stunning success of…

Nanocomposite developed for NIR-II light-boosted photodynamic/chemodynamic therapy

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Huang Qing at the Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei…

Intentional defects make for better reactions, researchers report

A defect is not always a bad thing. In fact, when it comes to improving the…

Where have all the petrels gone? Long-term study shows 90% population decline

To understand the effects of environmental changes on seabird populations, long-term studies are essential but rare.…

Gemini North back on sky with dazzling image of supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy

The Gemini North telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, has…

New study highlights importance of brown carbon in global climate change

Researchers led by Prof. Zhang Weijun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the…