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German chemist best known for Hünig's base, or N,N-diisopropylethylamine passed away

The trait may have evolved independently twice

Proposed $200 million program could include limited field experiments

If another researcher can’t reproduce your work from what you’v written, are you really being open?

Two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered along with 53 other compounds never seen before in the literature

Industry says the proposed legislation will make a circular economy unattainable

A puerile joke I’ve been making since schooldays when our motto was carpe diem is that it actually means “seize the fish”. Of course, it actually means “fish of the day” (see Garden, G. ISAHUC) and in a similar educational vein, a few more: In loco parentis – Mum and Dad are coming by train … Continue reading "Latin mottos translated"

Yukai Yang could serve up to 20 years for adding toxic metal to his roommate’s food

Antibody–drug conjugates are coming of age and pharma is investing, reports Katrina Megget

A new species of cyanobacteria that lives on invasive waterweed produces an unusual neurotoxin

Study illustrates how neighboring birds can drift apart evolutionarily

Given related studies in horses and mice, the results could have applications to human locomotion

On this week’s show: Using ants and bees to understand aging, and keeping tempers in check on the way to Mars

A growing cadre of scientists is studying insects with extraordinary lifespans and ‘reversible’ aging patterns

Upgraded Dragonfly will study how dark matter shapes diffuse galaxies and faint tendrils of gas

Mixed messaging on the safety and efficacy of the shot threatens public confidence in the vaccine.

Passivation of surface and grain boundaries improves stability and performance

Fabric factory

The tufts of white fluff in the factory photo above will soon undergo a stark transformation into the black, leatherlike material adorning this model. The trays are full of mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, which the next-generation materials company Bolt Threads is growing on sawdust under carefully controlled conditions. Thanks to a collaboration between Bolt and fashion designer Stella McCartney, vegetarians and vegans will have new high-end sartorial options soon. Читать дальше...