IN THE LAB
Turning Tamarind Shells Into Energy Stores
No longer relegated to the trash bins, tamarind fruit shells can be converted into carbon nanosheets used in energy storage devices.
Breaking Bad Chemicals With Bacterial Detoxifiers
India's landfills are home to tiny environmental detoxifiers—bacteria that transform chemical wastes into harmless substances.
A Forensic Approach To Detecting Illegal Cockatoo Trade
Illegal wildlife traders, beware! Ecologists in Hong Kong have developed a novel forensic tool for detecting the laundering of critically endangered cockatoos.
Philippines’ Indigenous Ayta Carry Most Denisovan Ancestry
The Ayta Magbukon people have the highest levels of DNA from Denisovans globally, revealed genetic evidence from 118 Philippine ethnic groups.
Special Delivery: A New Way To Transport Sperm
In a seminal development, researchers from Japan have successfully mailed freeze-dried mouse sperm via a postcard.
In COVID-19 Testing, Speed Trumps Sensitivity
With high enough numbers of tested individuals, the exclusive use of rapid antigen tests could achieve similar epidemiological outcomes as using only RT-PCR tests.
Decluttering The Brain By Eating Connections
Meet the stars of the brain's clean-up efforts: astrocytes that remove excessive connections which could impede learning and memory.
How Cone Snails Use Sex Pheromones To Lure Prey
By releasing molecules mimicking the pheromones of fire worms, cone snails have found a way to turn their prey's natural sex drive into a lethal weapon.
Why Macaques Minimally Interact In Palm Oil Plantations
Faced with constant threats, macaques acted more aggressively and showed reduced social bonding inside palm oil plantations, research shows.
