IN THE LAB
Uncovering The Origins Of Oily Organelles
By closely examining liverwort cells, scientists from Japan have shed light on how diverse organelles like oil bodies were first formed.
How Cellular Traffic Jams Disrupt Sleep
Aging, dementia and obesity could lead to disrupted sleep by causing cytoplasmic traffic jams, according to a study published in PNAS.
Revealing Eight Centuries of Asia’s River Patterns
In the largest study of Asia’s rivers to date, researchers tracked eight centuries worth of annual river discharge to unearth insights on past climate patterns.
Pushing Diamond To Its Limits
Similar to how pressure turns coal into diamonds, subjecting diamonds to large amounts of strain gives desirable electronic properties to the gem.
Aerogel Harvests Water From Thin Air
A single kilogram of this new aerogel can generate enough drinking water to meet a household's daily needs
Burrowing Into The Bobbit Worm’s Behavior
Using trace fossils, scientists have reconstructed the 20-million-year-old lair of giant marine worms in northeast Taiwan, providing insights into the predator's behavior.
Unleashing The Potential Of Putty-Like Gallium
Researchers from South Korea have invented a new method to transform liquid gallium into a more usable paste- or putty-like form.
Japan Suicide Rates Reveal COVID-19’s Mental Health Toll
Monthly suicide rates in Japan declined by 14 percent during COVID-19's first five months, but later increased by 16 percent during the pandemic's second wave.
A Step Towards Drugging The ‘Undruggable’
Researchers have developed a new way to screen potential drugs against membrane proteins, targets previously considered ‘undruggable’.
