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Could Meteorites Strikes Have Generated The Building Blocks Of Life?
According to simulation studies, complex organic molecules such as nucleotides and amino acids could have been formed by meteorites crashing into the early ocean.
Tiny Snail Sheds Light On Subterranean Diversity In Eurasia
A snail discovered in the Nodong cave in South Korea provides a glimpse into the ancient subterranean biodiversity in the region.
Sumitomo & IVCC Move New Insecticide Out Of The Lab
The jointly developed insecticide could help curb the spread of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.
Blood Pressure Lowing Ingredient in Asparagus Found
Using a targeted mass spectrometry method, researchers have identified the active ingredient in asparagus that contributes to blood pressure regulation.
The Chemistry Underlying Learning In Worms
Using a simple behavioral test, scientists found two neuromodulatory signaling molecules underlying non-associative learning in C. elegans.
Ghostly Remnants Of A Nearby Galaxy Uncovered
Using the Subaru Telescope's Hyper Suprime-Cam prime-focus camera, astronomers have uncovered faint images of a nearby galaxy.
Octopus Genome Sheds Light On Their Intelligence
An unusually high number of transposons could potentially be behind the octopus' unique nervous system and camouflage abilities.
Protons & Antiprotons Appear To Be True Mirror Images
The most precise measurements of the mass-to-charge ratio of protons and anti-protons to date sets important constraints on the search for dark matter.
Tweaking The Specificity Of Economically Important Enzymes
The synthesis of chiral amines, building blocks of several pharmaceutical drugs, could be made easier with a better understanding of the enzymes involved.
