IN THE LAB
Expect Drastic Increase In Dengue Driven By Climate Change
Researchers predict that rising temperatures will have a "devastating" impact on Asia-Pacific countries struggling with dengue.
Melting From The Outside In
A mathematical model of melting shows that changing from a solid to a liquid state is much more complicated than previously thought.
Amphibious Ichthyosaur Fills Evolutionary Gap
The discovery of an amphibious ichthyosaur sheds light on how dinosaurs made the transition from the seas to the land.
A Greasy Way To Take Better Protein Snapshots
Scientists in Japan have come up with a greasy method to study the 3D structure of molecules that are difficult to crystallize.
Space: The Final Frontier In Silicon Chemistry
The chemical profile of carbon-containing molecules capped by silicon and nitrogen could give scientists insight into the birth of stars.
Resistance To Typhoid Fever: It’s In Your Genes
Variations in the immune genes known as HLA can determine an individual's response to Salmonella typhi bacteria.
Using Nanoparticles & Graphene To Degrade BPA
Scientists have developed a catalyst that can break down pollutants such as BPA with the help of light.
Anti-Counterfeiting Ink Inspired By Beetles
A color changing ink inspired by the longhorn beetle could make counterfeiting money more difficult.
The ‘Frankenstein’ DNA Of Cancer Cells
Giant neochromosomes found in certain cancers are stitched together from fragments formed after catastrophic chromosomal 'explosions'.
