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Opening a new chapter in antibody mimetics
Antibodies are proteins that act as recognition molecules for pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, and are…
Chasing lithium ions on the move in a fast-charging battery
A team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and…
As pandemic unfolds, fear and finance collide
Despite global efforts to stall the spread of the novel coronavirus, growing fears surrounding the pandemic…
Mechanical forces shape bacterial biofilms' puzzling patterns
Belying their slimy natures, the sticky patches of bacteria called biofilms often form intricate, starburst-like patterns…
Researchers create water-degradable plastic combining starch and cellulose
The main cause of marine debris accumulation is the dumping of plastic waste into the oceans,…
Simple framework helps future ocean studies
A range of information is collated through a simple framework that will help marine scientists to…
A new tool for identifying climate-adaptive coral reefs
Climate change is threatening the world’s coral reefs, and saving them all will prove impossible. A…
How digital humanities can help in a pandemic
With the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a race against the clock to implement…
Christmas Island discovery redraws map of life
The world’s animal distribution map will need to be redrawn and textbooks updated, after researchers discovered…