IN THE LAB
Perovskite Solar Cells Made Stable
By sidestepping the hole-transportation layer, scientists have developed a cheaper and more stable perovskite-based solar cell.
pH Switch Helps EV71 Invade Cells
Changes in pH as the EV71 virus is internalized trigger viral uncoating via the SCARB2 protein, study shows.
Cosmic Ray Hotspot Found
The Telescope Array group has identified a hotspot in the Northern hemisphere where super high energy cosmic rays seem to be clustered.
Mysterious Dance Of Dwarfs Forces Cosmic Rethink
The discovery that dwarf galaxies cluster around larger galaxies in orderly discs challenges the current understanding of physical laws.
520 Million Year Old Brain Fossil Found
The well-preserved fossil of the predator Lyrarapax unguispinus shows that they had much simpler brains than their prey.
Gut Immunity Is A Two Way Street
A study shows that immune cells actively maintain a healthy gut microbiota, challenging the assumption that gut immunity is purely reactive.
New Edible Catfish Discovered In North Queensland
A genetic analysis reveals that a commonly caught eel-tailed catfish is actually a distinct new species.
Decoding Dengue’s RNA Defense
Scientists have uncovered the pathway that the dengue virus-2 uses to evade the immune response.
Clean Water Cheaply & Safely
Scientists have developed a cost-effective water disinfection device that can run safely on low-input voltage batteries.
