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Bio & Medicine Jun 25, 2025

Biomimetic nanotherapy shows promise for treating fatal lung scarring disease

Chinese scientists have developed a novel nanotherapy known as biomimetic extracellular vesicle spherical nucleic acids (BEV-SNAs), which has shown efficacy in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The study was published ...

Nanophysics Jun 24, 2025

Metal-organic frameworks with metallic conductivity pave new paths for electronics and energy storage

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are characterized by high porosity and structural versatility. They have enormous potential, for example, for applications in electronics. However, their low electrical conductivity has so ...

Environment Jun 24, 2025

New evidence map shows normal use of plastic packaging contaminates food with micro- and nanoplastics

In an article published in npj Science of Food, scientists led by the Food Packaging Forum show that the normal and intended use of plastic food packaging and other food contact articles (FCAs), such as opening a plastic ...

Earth Sciences Jun 23, 2025

How marine microalgae cause buoyant microplastics to sink

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) has revealed that marine microalgae are responsible for ocean aggregates of buoyant microplastics (MPs), increasing the density of MP aggregates and causing them to ...

Condensed Matter Jun 20, 2025

Phonon-mediated heat transport across materials visualized at the atomic level

Gao Peng's research group at the International Center for Quantum Materials, School of Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics, Peking University, has developed a breakthrough method for visualizing interfacial phonon transport with sub-nanometer resolution. ...

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2025

Study identifies molecule in stingless bee propolis that can kill dengue mosquito larvae

In Brazil, researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), the University of Brasília (UnB), and two startups in the city of Ribeirão Preto have found a compound in the propolis of the stingless bee known as mandaçaia ...

Cell & Microbiology Jun 17, 2025

A new perspective on gut microbiota diversity: Study reveals link between cell shape and metabolic function

Despite being genetically identical, bacteria can vary considerably in shape and size. Whether these variations affect bacterial function has remained an open question. Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based ...

Biotechnology Jun 16, 2025

mpXsn method reveals eight novel enzymes for accelerated cancer drug production

Stanford University researchers report the discovery of eight previously unknown genes that, when expressed in tobacco leaves, reconstitute the Taxol precursor baccatin III at levels matching its natural abundance in yew ...

Archaeology Jun 13, 2025

Mysterious boat burial practices on the desert's edge: Study sheds light on ancient Xiaohe funerary rites

The Bronze Age Xiaohe culture (ca. 1950–1400 BCE) is renowned for its distinctive funerary practices and exceptional organic preservation, largely due to its location in a hyperarid environment. Burials feature boat-shaped ...

Astronomy Jun 11, 2025

NASA's CODEX captures unique views of sun's outer atmosphere

Scientists analyzing data from NASA's CODEX (Coronal Diagnostic Experiment) investigation have successfully evaluated the instrument's first images, revealing the speed and temperature of material flowing out from the sun. ...

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