A reliable experimental benchmark in crystal structure prediction of pharmaceutical drugs

Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known…

Scientists find hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics

When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic…

Supermassive black holes shut down star formation during cosmic noon, says astronomer

Illustration of an active quasar. New research shows that SMBHs eat rapidly enough to trigger them.…

Study concludes ocean acidification in the Mediterranean is already affecting the calcification of marine plankton

The acidification of the oceans caused by human activity is already altering the production of marine…

Using bacteria to make lunar soil more fertile

A team of agronomists and biotechnicians at China Agricultural University has found that adding bacteria to…

Scientists invent new method to regenerate muscle tissue   

People who have experienced significant muscle damage have new hope thanks to Evolved.Bio, a startup that…

For 20,000 years, polar bears have been retreating due to rising sea temperatures: Study

The fact that polar bears in Greenland are under threat is not a recent development. They…

Researchers achieve chemically controlled, reversible magnetic phase transition

A research team led by Associate Prof. Li Xingxing and Prof. Yang Jinlong from the University…

Study of wildfires in the US over 30 years shows number of houses burned has grown substantially

A team of forestry management researchers at the University of Wisconsin, working with a colleague from…

A twist on atomic sheets to create new materials

The way light interacts with naturally occurring materials is well-understood in physics and materials science. But…