Photoinitiators ensure that liquid plastic—for example for dental fillings—hardens quickly by means of light. Thanks to…
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Colorblind fish reveal how vision evolved
After decades of studying color vision in mice, new research in zebrafish has allowed experts at…
We've spotted a planet surviving its dying star – here's what it tells us about end of our Solar System
How will the solar system die? It’s a hugely important question that researchers have considered deeply,…
Inter-atomic photon emission during contact-electrification
Contact electrification can arise when physical contact occurs between two materials. In a new report now…
Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for the first time in 250 million years
Lizards can regrow severed tails, making them the closest relative to humans that can regenerate a…
Russian Soyuz rocket launches 36 new UK satellites
A Russian Soyuz rocket on Thursday blasted into space carrying 36 new satellites from British operator…
Court orders France to fix greenhouse gas cut shortfall
A French court on Thursday ordered the government to make up for its failure to meet…
Humans are driving animals and plants to the edge, but are we really heading into a mass extinction?
It is now common to refer to the current biodiversity crisis as the sixth mass extinction.…
Indian scientists explore galaxy cluster Abell 725
Using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), Indian astronomers have conducted radio observations of a galaxy…
3D structure of cell receptor with critical role in health and disease
Cells communicate with their environment via receptors on their surface. When a protein approaches these receptors,…