For The Better

Several layers of nanographenes stacked on top of each other: such functional elements could one day be used in solar cells. Chemists have now paved the way for this.

Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a new study.

Nanowires have a unique property: These ultra-thin wires can sustain very high elastic strains without damaging the crystal structure of the material. A team of researchers has now succeeded in experimentally demonstrating that electron mobility in nan…

A new study demonstrates the ability of the mutant Kras oncogene to use genetic reprogramming to make cells more stem-like and plastic; it resolves the long-standing debate over why Kras is so special in tumor formation. They were also able to identify…

Research revises estimates of glacial ice volume, suggesting that there is less ice in the world’s glaciers than previously thought. The findings have implications on freshwater and global sea level rise.

Research revises estimates of glacial ice volume, suggesting that there is less ice in the world’s glaciers than previously thought. The findings have implications on freshwater and global sea level rise.

Researchers have observed chimpanzees in Gabon, West Africa applying insects to their wounds and the wounds of others. Scientists describe this wound-tending behavior and argue that it is evidence that chimpanzees have the capacity for prosocial behavi…

Scientists have found that certain self-renewing stem cells have built-in tracers — made out of sugars — that can do the job without added chemical ‘labels’ when injected into mouse brains. The finding, made with stem cells widely engineered into exp…

The stretches of DNA that differ from person to person, called variants, are a major part of what makes us unique, but they can also put us at greater risk of disease. Although we can currently spell out between 80% and 90% of the millions that are in …

Sexual reproduction allows organisms to mix up their genes and develop new adaptations to survive a harsh and ever-changing environment. Under nutrient-rich conditions, the worm C. elegans is typically asexual, but after enduring several generations of…