Fierce winter weather slams US, dozens dead
A woman walks as snow falls during a storm in New York City on January 19, 2024, but several parts of the country were getting pummelled by blizzard conditions. Unrelenting …
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Novel strategy for ultrahigh density copper single atom enzymes developed for tumor therapies
by Zhao Weiwei, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Schematic illustration showing the preparation process of CuⅠ SAEs. Credit: Liu Hongji A research group led by Prof. …
The path to innovation in biotechnological design
Sometimes sparks of innovation require taking the path less well trodden. Credit: Thomas Gorochowski Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according …
Study says ice age could help predict oceans’ response to global warming
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of scientists led by a Tulane University oceanographer has found that deposits deep under the ocean floor reveal a way to measure the ocean …
Novel methodology projects growth of native trees, enhancing return on investment in forest restoration
The researchers developed a model that projects the time taken for trees native to the Atlantic Rainforest to reach the ideal size to be harvested for the timber industry. Credit: …
Dutch farmers struggle through extreme weather
Credit: OANEvents The sub-zero temperatures have a detrimental effect on crops that were prevented from being harvested due to the extreme precipitation in recent months. Potatoes still in the fields …
Hiring globally mobile, highly specialized workers after their firm’s failure can be a strategic move
Overview of theoretical argument and case study findings. Credit: Global Strategy Journal (2023). DOI: 10.1002/gsj.1497 Research published in the Global Strategy Journal identifies globally mobile workers with highly specialized skills …
Salt, microbes, acid and heat in food preservation
Rhizopus spores, from the genus of fungi used in the production of soy ferments. Source: Wikimedia commons In an era of grocery stores and home refrigerators, it is easy to …
Colony spawning and enhanced brood protection in invasive bluegill found to facilitate their spread
Credit: University of Tsukuba Bluegill, recognized as aggressive invaders causing significant harm to native species, have been introduced to aquatic systems worldwide, including Japan. Their unique colony spawning involves males …
Laser instrument on NASA’s LRO successfully pings Indian moon lander
ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organization) Vikram lander, with a NASA retroreflector on it, touched down on the moon on Aug. 23, 2023. The camera aboard NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) …