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Converting Methane Into Useful Chemicals

Researchers have created a catalyst that can convert methane into formaldehyde at more than twice the previous efficiency.

The Secret To The Strength Of Pearlite

Researchers in Japan have found the principles that grant pearlite its strength and ductility, which could pave the way for stronger construction materials.

Shielding Drug Delivery Nanoparticles From Proteins

By coating drug-containing nanoparticles in a shield of engineered proteins, scientists have created a targeted drug delivery system that may improve cancer treatment.

Switching Energy Sources In A Heartbeat

A research group in South Korea has identified ketone bodies as a crucial energy source for the heart.

Beetles Largely Unchanged After A Hundred Million Years

Fossilized beetles found in 99-million-year-old amber share many similar characteristics with their living family members, say scientists in China.

Autophagy: The Link Between Inflammation And Alzheimer’s

A research team in South Korea has shown that inflammation suppresses autophagy in brain-resident immune cells, resulting in progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Turning Emissions Into Electricity

Carbon dioxide could become a potent energy source thanks to technology developed by researchers in South Korea and the US.

When 3D Printing Meets Soft Robotics

Using multi-material 3D printing, researchers in Singapore and China have developed actuators that are soft but still capable of bearing loads.

Whale Sharks Eat Their Veggies Too

Blood tests reveal that whale sharks off the coast of Okinawa consume significant amounts of plants and algae.