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Plants & Animals Apr 1, 2025

How physical forces shape plants from the inside out to generate their complex 3D shapes

Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with remarkable precision. Now a study by biologists and biophysicists at Université de Montréal reveals how ...

Biochemistry Apr 1, 2025

Sustainable biomanufacturing: Key to India's green transition

In the battle against climate change, the role of chemistry and the chemical industry is often overlooked. As India accelerates its industrial growth, it must embrace sustainable biomanufacturing and green chemistry not just ...

Materials Science Mar 31, 2025

3D printing method creates color-changing materials for smart textiles

In a leap forward for materials science, a multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a pioneering method of 3D printing cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs), enabling complex, color-changing responsive ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 27, 2025

Nanocomposite hydrogel adapts to multiple stimuli for targeted drug release

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release.

Nanomaterials Mar 26, 2025

Nanoscale wrinkles on films can display or conceal vibrant color patterns

A research team, led by Professor Taesung Kim from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNIST, reports the development of a technology that utilizes nanoscale wrinkles formed on transparent films to display or conceal ...

Environment Mar 24, 2025

California banned polystyrene: So why is it still on store shelves?

Styrofoam coffee cups, plates, clamshell takeout containers and other food service items made with expanded polystyrene plastic can still be found in restaurants and on store shelves, despite a ban that went into effect on ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 20, 2025

Novel strategy combats implant-associated infections by starving bacteria while sparing healthy cells

A research team led by Prof. Liu Xuanyong from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a pioneering antibacterial strategy that disrupts bacterial energy metabolism by interfering ...

Ecology Mar 19, 2025

Patterns of antibiotic resistance vary widely among rivers, study finds

A new study provides important insights into the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in different river systems. The study, conducted by researchers from the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) and ...

Nanomaterials Mar 19, 2025

Carbon nanotube wires for wearables can be crafted from existing fiber manufacturing process

Dr. Han Joong Tark's team at KERI's Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center has successfully fabricated "functional wires," which are the foundation of wearable electronic devices, by directly applying the existing synthetic ...

Nanomaterials Mar 14, 2025

New approach to reconfigurable colloidal assemblies paves way for adaptive smart materials

Colloidal self-assembly is a process where colloidal particles spontaneously organize into ordered structures under specific conditions. Colloidal self-assembly serves as a foundation for designing materials like optoelectronic ...

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