Hydrogen alarm for remote hydrogen leak detection

Hydrogen is considered as one of the promising alternative energy sources. Nevertheless, its application as an…

Researchers develop tool to identify molecular receptors in worms

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a tool to identify molecular receptors in worms…

Scientists hope to defeat infections after discovering bacterial espionage

University of Tartu scientists hope to create a solution for chronic infections that do not respond…

Hot gas feeds spiral arms of the Milky Way

An international research team, with significant participation of astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy…

Final images from Cassini spacecraft

Researchers are busy analysing some of the final data sent back from the Cassini spacecraft which…

NASA-NOAA satellite imagery reveals a weaker Tropical Cyclone Claudia

Tropical Storm Claudia now has two factors against it: wind shear and dry air.  NASA-NOAA’s Suomi…

New E. coli-infecting bacteriophage introduced in PHAGE

A new coliphage—a bacteriophage that infects and can destroy Escherichia coli—is presented and characterized in PHAGE:…

Plant genomes reveal the basis for adaptation to contrasting climates

It is an open question how we can ensure that our crop plants remain productive in…

Life cycle assessment pinpoints 'sustainability hotspots' in bio-chemical production

Black chemicals from oil pollute. Green ones from biomass don’t. Or is it really so simple?…

What we're learning about the reproductive microbiome

Most research has focused on the oral, skin, and gut microbiomes, but bacteria, viruses, and fungi…