Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. Summary Cook Islands divers are combating a starfish invasion threatening their coral Read More
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To succeed at university, Italian students need to pass interview-style oral exams. Now scientists have found that the time of the exam could be a critical factor influencing their success… or failure. Even when other Read More
New study unlocks molecular defense against devastating potato pathogen –
A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that causes powdery scab, an emerging and economically Read More
Despite the steady growth of online shopping, the majority of the UK public still prefers to buy groceries at the supermarket. Summary While e-commerce continues to expand, the traditional supermarket remains the dominant force in Read More
Intestinal damage results from hidden cryptosporidium cell invasion, study shows
The intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium is a vicious trespasser, hiding within the cells that line the gut and causing intestinal damage. Summary Cryptosporidium is a parasitic protozoan that invades the cells lining the intestines. This intracellular Read More
Superheated gold withstands 'entropy catastrophe': New method challenges established physics
Researchers taking the first-ever direct measurement of atom temperature in extremely hot materials inadvertently disproved a decades-old theory and upended our understanding of superheating. Summary Scientists, for the first time, directly measured atom temperature within Read More
Green ammonia revolution: New electrolyte strategy boosts sustainable fertilizer production
A joint international research team has, for the first time, revealed the crucial link between the structure of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and the efficiency of lithium-mediated nitrogen reduction to ammonia, a promising eco-friendly Read More
Fully π-conjugated carbon nanobelts: Synthetic breakthroughs and electronic innovation –
Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have synthesized a new class of carbon nanostructures: fully π-conjugated, pentagon-embedded non-alternant carbon nanobelts (CNBs). This achievement addresses a long-standing challenge in molecular design and opens avenues Read More
A new tool helps researchers track Australia's genomic biodiversity –
A world-first tool is tracking Australia’s progress in sequencing the full genomes—or genetic blueprints—of the country’s 250,000-plus known and catalogued species. Summary Australia has launched a pioneering tool to monitor its Read More
Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of brilliantly colored cellulose-based plastic detailed in ACS Nano could change that. Read More