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Interdisciplinary Research Encouraged, But Draws Less Funding

While interdisciplinary studies provide a new approach to solving complex problems, this does not always translate into funding.

Gene Mutation Could Ruin Japanese Sake

The mutation affects how brewing yeast grows and divides, posing a threat to the brewing of this delicious rice wine.

Chinese Satellite To Give Dutch Radio Antenna A Ride To The Moon

The radio antenna will detect radio waves, helping scientists find clues to the origins of the universe.

Mammal Diversity Exploded Only After Dinosaurs Went Extinct

Early mammals only began diversifying after the extinction of dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, a new study finds.

Just Like Us, Seaweeds Get Sick When Stressed

At high water temperatures, seaweeds become susceptible to a bleaching disease by a variety of normally harmless bacteria.

Plastic Waste Problem? Turn It Into Fuel

To combat ever-worrying plastic pollution, scientists in China and the US have developed a degradation method to convert plastics into useful fuels and chemical feedstocks.

Takeda, Altos Therapeutics To Develop Gastroparesis Treatment

The partnership will develop Altos’s proprietary compound ATC-1906 to address the symptoms of nausea and vomiting in gastroparesis patients.

Rust-Proof Iron Oxide Magnet Can Withstand Strong Magnetic Fields

Researchers have developed a powerful rust-proof ferrite magnet that has applications ranging from paint to magnet force microscopy probes.

Pfizer Builds Global Biotechnology Center In China

The Center will produce high-quality, affordable biosimilar medicines for patients in China and around the world.