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Lighting The Way For Optical Nanomaterials

Researchers in Singapore have fabricated a nanomaterial that absorbs visible and infrared light, and can be easily deposited onto other materials.

Observing The Dance Of Crystal Lattices

Scientists have used atomic force microscopy to observe the dynamic changes that occur on the surfaces of shape-shifting structures called porous coordination polymers.

Scanning Zebrafish Brains In Search Of New Drugs

Researchers have developed a high-throughput method of identifying drug candidates for the treatment of neurological disorders.

A Kill Switch For Genetically Modified Algae

By preventing bioengineered microalgae from growing outside the lab, researchers have reduced the risk of the genetically modified organisms escaping into the wild.

Decoding Cell-Specific DNA Methylation

Scientists in China have developed an algorithm that can link epigenetic modifications to specific cell types with 90 percent sensitivity.

High Blood Pressure Prevalent In India, Study Finds

One in five Indian young adults have hypertension, prompting recommendations for blood pressure screening starting at 18 years of age.

Making Way For Muography

Scientists in Japan and Hungary have announced the opening of the NEWCUT laboratory, the world’s first facility dedicated to the study of muography.

Got Milk? These Spiders Do

Scientists have discovered a species of jumping spider that is capable of producing milk for its offspring, a trait previously thought to be unique to mammals.

Click To Conserve Breast Tissue

Being able to rapidly and accurately detect the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous breast tissue could be a boon for breast-conserving surgery.