IN THE LAB
Malaria’s Best Defense Is Also Its Achilles’ Heel
Mutations to a protein that enables the malaria parasite to evade several anti-malarial drugs can make it vulnerable to other drugs, a study has found.
Indonesia Study Disputes UN Data On Peat Fire Emissions
A study shows that the 2015 Indonesian peat fires released less carbon dioxide than projected by UN climate experts—but discharged more potentially hazardous gases.
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow, Even For Continents
Scientists have revealed that continents break up in two phases: slow at first, before suddenly speeding up.
Octopus-Inspired Adhesive Pads Are Suckers For Transfer Printing
Researchers have designed adhesive pads that mimic the suckers on octopus tentacles.
Gene Mutations Linked To Esophageal Cancer In Japan
Researchers have found genetic mutations responsible for esophageal squamous cell cancer in Japanese people.
When Crushed, Light-Emitting Compounds Reveal Their True Colors
Scientists have developed a series of luminescent compounds that change the color of emission upon mechanical stimulation.
The Universe’s Oldest Supernovae Burn Bright & Blue
The color of supernovae during a specific phase could help researchers detect the most distant and oldest supernovae in the Universe.
When Modified, Tumor Suppressor Protein RUNX3 Goes Rogue
RUNX3, a protein that normally suppresses the formation of tumors, ends up doing the opposite when it is modified by phosphorylation.
Dinosaurs Were Smoked Out Following Asteroid Impact
That fateful asteroid may have ejected soot into the atmosphere, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately killed off the dinosaurs.
