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Using starch as a novel drug transporter
A special type of starch could soon be used as an excipient in medicine to improve…
Recycling the non-recyclable: New epoxy resin resists flames and reduces waste
Empa researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled, in addition to…
Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves
In a new study, an international research team has shown that cotton swabs, which we all…
Study examines impact of noise from green energy technologies on fish and sea life
A University of Liverpool researcher has contributed to a study which examines how noise from marine…
Scientists study the evolutionary origins of coronary arteries
Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so…
How trees guard their seeds: Unlocking the secrets of mast seeding
Mast seeding is a periodic phenomenon where plants, notably trees, synchronize their production to yield a…
Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, revealing a time capsule of plant life
For the first time, a group of researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old…
Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance
Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures…
Hydrogel locomotion regulated by light and electric fields
Materials scientists aim to develop autonomous materials that function beyond stimulus responsive actuation. In a new…