Mindfully Curated
Almost everyone has a bag of veggies shoved into the dark recesses of their freezer that’s now essentially an unrecognizable block of ice crystals. And when thawed, foods damaged by excessive ice lose their texture and become mushy. Now, researchers ha…
Drug-resistant bacteria represent a major threat to public health worldwide, and scientists are constantly searching for novel antibiotic compounds. In a recent study, a research team achieved the first artificial synthesis of tanzawaic acid B, a promi…
Astronomers have found the possible ‘sibling’ of a planet orbiting a distant star. The team has detected a cloud of debris that might be sharing this planet’s orbit and which, they believe, could be the building blocks of a new planet or the remnants o…
New research has found the first evidence of a massive galaxy with no dark matter. The result is a challenge to the current standard model of cosmology.
Researchers are developing a layered photocatalyst that can be used to produce hydrogen very efficiently from water.
Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study. Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the association with faster biological aging was most …
The same message can be interpreted differently by different individuals — also among cells. This is shown in a study by researchers who studied cell communication through Wnt signalling, which plays a decisive role in embryo development and cancer. T…
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with Ni-rich cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries.
People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms — the so-called super dodgers — may have a genetic ace up their sleeve. They’re more than twice as likely as those who become symptomatic to carry a specific gene variation that helps them oblit…
Researchers have developed a method to evaluate the folding stability of a million proteins simultaneously. DNA libraries were used to generate protein — DNA complexes that were treated with enzymes to destroy unfolded proteins. The intact proteins we…
What causes certain individuals who experience a sudden decline in kidney function to develop kidney disease while others recover? A new study co-led by bioengineers could provide detailed insight — at the level of individual cells — into the underly…
Researchers lead a study showing the cellular detail of how the placenta changes during pregnancy.
Researchers announce the first observation of a self-healing metal. If harnessed, the newly discovered phenomenon could someday lead to engines, bridges and airplanes that reverse damage caused by wear and tear, making them safer and longer-lasting.
In a first for white dwarfs, the burnt-out cores of dead stars, astronomers have discovered that at least one member of this cosmic family is two faced. One side of the white dwarf is composed of hydrogen, while the other is made up of helium.
Neurons become active when mice exploring a maze correct after making a wrong turn.
Researchers have created a bioengineered yeast that can grow efficiently on a wide range of sugars from agricultural waste biomass, closing a carbon cycle for the biosynthesis of fuels, pharmaceuticals and plastics.
Astronomers used the state-of-the-art capability of VERA, a Japanese network of radio telescopes, to uncover valuable clues about how rapidly growing ‘young’ supermassive black holes form, grow, and possibly evolve into more powerful quasars.
Omega-3 lysolipids are important for protecting the liver from dietary fat, according to researchers.
Early experiments have revealed significant benefits to a dry battery manufacturing process. This eliminates the use of toxic solvents while showing promise for delivering a battery that is durable, less weighed down by inactive elements and able to ma…
In a new landmark chemistry study, researchers describe how they have achieved the highest level of energy storage — also known as capacitance — in a supercapacitor ever recorded.