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Sustainable iron catalysis enables controllable alkene borylation
National University of Singapore chemists have unlocked a way to achieve site-selective borylation of alkenes using…
New nanomaterial developed to split water molecules, obtain dihydrogen under sunlight
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have developed a hybrid material constructed from a…
Birds use social networks to pick opponents
Knowing when to fight and when to flee is a big part of many animal societies,…
New hints of volcanism under the heart of northern Europe
Scientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some of the most densely…
Bees? Please. These plants are putting ants to work
In a world first, ECU researchers have discovered a plant that has successfully evolved to use…
Media stereotypes confound kids' science ambitions
White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomize the “mad scientist” from many a Hollywood blockbuster…
National survey shows different bacteria on cell phones and shoes
The largest study of its kind in the U.S. shows thousands of different types of bacteria…
Hong Kong still most expensive city for expats: Mercer
Hong Kong retains its place atop the rankings for a third straight year as the world’s…
Mysterious Australian Night Parrots may not see in the dead of night
Australia’s most elusive bird, the Night Parrot, may not be much better at seeing in the…