Research: A peptide can render antibiotics effective again – at doses 100 times lower than usual

A peptide renders older antibiotics effective again at doses 100 times lower than the common dosage,…

The mutations that determine if a protein becomes an active enzyme or an iron scaffold

Researchers in Germany identified the precise structural differences that determine if a protein becomes an active…

Coronavirus is only one of 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now

Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk.…

Surface feeding could provide more than just snacks for New Zealand blue whales

Feeding at the ocean’s surface appears to play an important role in New Zealand blue whales’…

A new way to cool down electronic devices, recover waste heat

Using electronic devices for too long can cause them to overheat, which might slow them down,…

New data analysis identifies the planet's best 'high-value biodiversity' habitat areas

A team of scientists combined high-resolution data of highly threatened habitats with intact natural systems, revealing…

A clear semiconductor based on tin could improve solar power generation

Mobility is a key parameter for semiconductor performance and relates to how quickly and easily electrons…

Astronomers probe chemical composition of globular cluster NGC 6652

Using the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), Russian astronomers have conducted a chemical study of the…

Scientists use non-contact printing method for high-volume antibiotics testing

Would you like to be able to find out which antibiotic combination works best for a…

2019 was Europe's hottest year ever: EU

Last year was the hottest in history across Europe as temperature records were shattered by a…