Promising replacement for polyethylene glycols developed
16 July, 2024Researchers have discovered a highly promising replacement for polyethylene glycols (PEGs), which are considered almost indispensable in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.
Loss of oxygen in ocean caused mass extinction of marine life
15 July, 2024This prehistoric event, and events like it, are the best analogues we have in Earth's past for what is to come in the next decades and centuries.
Milestone as intermediate-mass black hole found in Omega Centauri
11 July, 2024Astronomers have found compelling evidence for the presence of an intermediate-mass black hole — a 'missing link' from the early stages of galaxy evolution — just 17,700 light-years away from Earth.
Blood test can track the brain's recovery after concussion
20 June, 2024A blood test can accurately detect the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion and help determine when it's safe to return to the field, according to an international study.
Nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020
17 June, 2024Emissions of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane — have significantly increased over the past 40 years, primarily as a result of farming practices.
Watching the birth of the universe's earliest galaxies
30 May, 2024The James Webb Space Telescope has helped researchers to witness the birth of some of the universe's earliest galaxies, somewhere between 13.3 and 13.4 billion years ago.
Sticky pesticide to protect crops from insects
28 May, 2024Dutch scientists have engineered a sticky substance that protects plants from diseases and pests by trapping them when they land on plant leaves, incapacitating them.
Waste CO2 transformed into high-value chemicals
24 May, 2024Scientists enabled the direct conversion of CO2 from treated flue gas, a common by-product of industrial processes, into high-value multi-carbon products such as ethylene and ethanol.
Biofortified rice to combat vitamin B1 deficiency
08 May, 2024New research has focused on improving vitamin B1 content in the endosperm of rice — the nourishing tissue that makes up the bulk of the seed.
Scientists unveil genomic 'tree of life' for flowering plants
06 May, 2024The genomic tree sheds new light on the evolutionary history of flowering plants and their rise to ecological dominance on Earth.
Higher levels of CO2 increase lifespan of airborne SARS-CoV-2
06 May, 2024Carbon dioxide is a major factor in prolonging the life of SARS-CoV-2 variants present in tiny droplets circulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study.
Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilisers and fuel
24 April, 2024To help reduce ammonia's energy footprint, researchers set out to create a reaction that can proceed stably at much lower temperatures without becoming deactivated.
Nanogenerator absorbs CO2, produces electricity
19 April, 2024The technology goes further than being carbon neutral, as it consumes CO2 as it generates energy.
Found: the most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way
19 April, 2024With a mass 33 times that of the Sun, and based a mere 1926 light-years away, Gaia BH3 is the second-closest known black hole to Earth.
Fourth global coral bleaching event confirmed
17 April, 2024 by Lauren DavisThe world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years.
