Analytical Chemistry Apr 8, 2024

Scientists unveil ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimization

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new catalyst which has been shown to have a wide variety of uses and the potential to streamline optimization processes in industry and support new scientific discoveries.

Condensed Matter Apr 11, 2024

Efficiency boost: Dual light pulses minimize energy for phase transitions

Researchers have explained the mechanisms behind a counterintuitive phenomenon: Making a phase transition effective requires less energy if it is initiated by two pulses of light instead of just one. The energy needed to ...

General Physics Apr 8, 2024

Physicists discover elbow-like feature in mean logarithmic mass spectrum of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

Researchers at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) have accurately measured the cosmic ray all-particle energy spectrum and the mean logarithmic mass in the range of 0.3–30 peta-electronvolts (PeV). ...

Biochemistry Apr 8, 2024

Researchers develop better way to make painkiller from trees

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way to make a popular pain reliever and other valuable products from plants instead of petroleum.

Planetary Sciences 21 hours ago

New analysis reveals the brutal history of the Winchcombe meteorite's journey through space

Intensive new nano-analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite has revealed how it was affected by water and repeatedly smashed apart and reassembled on the journey it took through space before landing in an English sheep field ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 8, 2024

Finding new chemistry to capture double the carbon

Finding ways to capture, store, and use carbon dioxide (CO2) remains an urgent global problem. As temperatures continue to rise, keeping CO2 from entering the atmosphere can help limit warming where carbon-based fuels are ...

Earth Sciences Apr 8, 2024

Boreal forest and tundra regions worst hit over next 500 years of climate change, climate model shows

The boreal forest, covering much of Canada and Alaska, and the treeless shrublands to the north of the forest region, may be among the worst impacted by climate change over the next 500 years, according to a new study.

Astronomy 7 hours ago

Astronomers inspect open cluster Berkeley 50

Using the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), astronomers from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, have observed a young Galactic open cluster known as Berkeley 50. Results of the observational campaign, presented ...

Plants & Animals Apr 15, 2024

Heat and desiccation tolerances predict bee abundance under climate change

Recent research by the University of New Mexico alumnus Melanie Kazenel and colleagues predicts climate change will reshape bee communities in the southwest United States, with some thriving and others declining. The research, ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 12, 2024

Decoding the language of cells: Profiling the proteins behind cellular organelle communication

In cellular biology, unraveling the complexities of cellular function at the molecular level remains a paramount endeavor. Significant scientific focus has been placed on understanding the interactions at organelle contact ...

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