New Nitrogen-Assembly Carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a metal-free carbon-based catalyst that…

Study of Asia's hillstream loaches reveals keys to fish family's land-walking abilities

In a study published in the Journal of Morphology, a team of researchers from New Jersey…

Catching genes from chlamydiae allowed complex life to live without oxygen

An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae—Anoxychlamydiales—living under the ocean floor…

Mount Everest summit success rates double, death rate stays the same over last 30 years

As the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest draws more than 500 climbers each spring to attempt…

Why flat-faced dogs remain popular despite health problems

Owners of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs are highly likely to want to own their breed…

Difficult, complex decisions underpin the future of the world's coral reefs

Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world’s coral reefs require complex decisions about risk…

New neural network differentiates Middle and Late Stone Age toolkits

The transition from the Middle Stone Age (MSA) to the Later Stone Age (LSA) marks a…

A protein with an unprecedented fold helps bacteria uptake thiosulfate as a sulfur source

A new study led by researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Nara, Japan,…

Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica

When a meteorite hurtles through the atmosphere and crashes to Earth, how does its violent impact…

Barcoding long DNA quantifies CRISPR effects

Current sequencing techniques lack the sensitivity to detect rare gene mutations in a pool of cells,…