Half-a-million insect species face extinction: scientists

Half of the one million animal and plant species on Earth facing extinction are insects, and…

Chemistry technique is 'warp drive' for creating better synthetic molecules for medicine

In a study with implications for the future of drug discovery, Scripps Research scientists showed they…

Chemists develop safer hydrogenation processes

Safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen gas on demand could be on the horizon following a new “hydrogenation”…

Superior 'bio-ink' for 3-D printing pioneered

Rutgers biomedical engineers have developed a “bio-ink” for 3-D printed materials that could serve as scaffolds…

Study examines the impact of oil contaminated water on tubeworms and brittlestars

A new study published by Dauphin Island Sea Lab researchers adds a new layer to understanding…

Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?

It’s no coincidence that some of the worst viral disease outbreaks in recent years—SARS, MERS, Ebola,…

Study: It's devastatingly common for African mothers to experience child loss

Experiencing the death of a child is seen as a violation of “the natural order.” And…

Scientists show solar system processes control the carbon cycle throughout Earth's history

The world is waking up to the fact that human-driven carbon emissions are responsible for warming…

Himalayan glacier shows evidence of start of Industrial Revolution

Human beings altered one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas hundreds of years before a…

But what about flow? The effect of hydrodynamics on liquid-liquid transitions

For a long time, the liquid state of pure substances was believed to be a continuous…