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“Super-Deep” Diamonds Are Possible, Scientists Say

A team of Japanese researchers has confirmed that it is possible for diamonds to form at the base of the Earth's mantle.

Shape-Shifting Nanorobots Made With DNA And Protein

Researchers have built a cell-sized molecular robot that can change its shape in response to a DNA signal.

The Evolving Poetry Of Japanese Color Names

The Japanese words for green and blue are influenced by classical poetry but have also evolved over time.

The Best Of Both Worlds For New Glow-In-The-Dark Compounds

By combining the conventional metal-ligand system and aggregation-based system, scientists have designed glow-in-the-dark compounds that can be both tuned and controlled.

One Material, Three Colors

Researchers have developed a material that can switch its color between yellow, red and orange in response to heating, fuming and grinding.

7 Inspiring Scientists Who Happen To Be Women

These seven women have all overcome the odds to become leaders in their own fields.

Erasing Fears With Antibodies And Light

By combining the precision of antibodies with toxic oxygen bursts, researchers have inactivated neural proteins to abolish fearful memories in mice.

Astellas And Affinivax Team Up For Vaccine Against Pneumococcal Disease

The collaboration centers on Affinivax's multiple antigen presenting system to develop a vaccine targeted against pneumococcal disease.

Diamond-Focused Laser Sheds Light On The Secret Of The Earth’s Core

Lasers shone through diamonds have revealed that crystallization of silicon dioxide at the core could explain the Earth’s magnetic field.