Have you ever wondered if the simple building blocks of life could one day power our wearable electronics? Glycine, the ...

RIKEN researchers have determined the molecular structure of an enzyme that occurs in fish. This could shed light on molecular processes in a wide range of marine organisms. The work is published in ...

The task of gently transporting a microscopic particle from one point to another along a winding path, and then bringing it back using nothing more than a single, compact chip is a challenge we set ...

One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear ...

People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and ...

A microscopic "plant destroyer" not only helped trigger one of the deadliest famines in modern history but also reshaped ...

An international research team led by National Taiwan University has developed a new analytical framework based on Empirical ...

British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top ...

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have conducted high-resolution investigations of the so-called cyanosphere, the "housing community" of ...

The selective conversion of alkenes into alcohols is a cornerstone of modern chemical synthesis, underpinning the production ...

The twinkling stars in the night sky are not just beautiful to look at. Their flickering reveals something about the varying temperatures and densities in the layers of Earth's atmosphere, which ...

Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds called peroxides are famous for being highly ...