Simultaneous monitoring of surfaces and protein distribution in cells
In a first proof-of-concept study, researchers have combined two microscopy methods that render both a cell's surface and the distribution of a protein in...
Prehistoric teeth dating back two million years reveal details on Africa’s paleoclimate
New research shows that the climate of the interior of southern Africa almost two million years ago was much wetter than the modern environment....
Minimising the impacts of palm oil plantations
With palm oil production exploding around the world, a new study of a leading producer has found ways to make the process easier on...
Key mechanism behind the formation of spider silk
Scientists have examined the soluble precursor of spider silk and found that a previously undiscovered structural element is key to how the proteins form...
Tree species vital to restoring disturbed tropical forests
A family of trees with high drought tolerance could be crucial in restoring the world's deforested and degraded tropical lands, according to new research.
Invisible barrier on ocean surface can reduce carbon uptake
An invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface reduces the rate at which carbon dioxide gas moves between the atmosphere and the...
Flow in the asthenosphere drags tectonic plates along
New simulations of the asthenosphere find that convective cycling and pressure-driven flow can sometimes cause Earth's most fluid layer of mantle to move even...
A new analysis system is able to identify pollutants from cosmetics in seawater
Scientists have used carbon-coated titanium dioxide nanotubes to analyze samples affected by parabens from lotions and shampoos.
Landscape evolution intrinsic to ancient mountain settings
New research helps explain why the structure of some mountains continues to evolve long after the tectonic forces that formed them cease.
AI software assists design of new material for solar cells
Researchers have used machine learning to design new polymers for organic photovoltaics (solar cells). After mining data from previous studies, they input the physical...
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