IN THE LAB
A Trojan Horse For Killing Drug-Resistant Microbes
By hijacking the heme acquisition system of bacteria, researchers in Japan have devised a method to kill microbes that are resistant to antibiotic treatment.
DNA Cage Holds Silver Atoms Still For Scrutiny
Using two DNA sequences of ten nucleotides each to hold together exactly 16 silver atoms, researchers in Denmark and Japan seek to better understand the optical properties of silver nanoclusters.
Bacterial Synergy Boosts Bio-Battery Performance
Using two bacteria species instead of one, a team of scientists in China have found a way to create a living energy production system that efficiently converts light to electrical energy
DNA Vaccine For Tick-Borne Disease Ticks All The Boxes
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a DNA vaccine that completely protected ferrets from severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
An Optical Ruler For Nanoscale Measurements
A research group in Singapore has developed an optical ruler that can be used to make ultra-high resolution measurements.
Graphene Origami At The Nano Scale
Using high-quality graphene nanoislands, researchers in China and the US have achieved graphene folding with a precision of 0.1°.
Making Palm Oil Plantations Sustainable
To safeguard biodiversity, researchers recommend having 'green highways' that link forested areas separated by stretches of oil palm plantations.
On The Trail Of An Ancient Animal
The death march of an ancient segmented creature sheds light on the origins of segmented bilaterian animals.
Ancient DNA Gives A Peek Into South Asian Ancestry
Researchers have sequenced millennia-old DNA from an individual belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, showing that modern Indians are likely to have descended from this ancient culture.
