Biomineralization mechanism revealed

How do living organisms produce minerals — for example, for their shells? Researchers have come a step closer to answering this question. In a joint study, they have deciphered the formation mechanism of amorphous calcium carbonate, an intermediate in…

Capturing greenhouse gases with the help of light

Researchers use light-reactive molecules to influence the acidity of a liquid and thereby capture of carbon dioxide. They have developed a special mixture of different solvents to ensure that the light-reactive molecules remain stable over a long perio…