Chemistry in Pictures: Echoes of microplastics
These blood-red clumps are what polypropylene microplastics look like in the body of a live mouse, as…
This volcanologist peers into ‘crystal balls’ to forecast eruptions
Vitals Hometown: San Sebastián, Spain Current position: Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow and associate professor of…
Neanderthals may have used a prehistoric glue as a topical antibiotic
Neanderthals had their own version of prehistoric superglue that they used primarily for crafting tools. They made…
New laser technique ensures integrity of mRNA therapeutics
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is transforming medicine by providing our cells with genetic instructions to produce proteins that…
Coral reef food chains cut short by human activity
Food chains in the coral reefs of the Caribbean are up to 70% shorter today than in…
Stone Age humans hunted with poisoned arrows
Researchers have uncovered chemical evidence that humans in what is now South Africa were using poisoned arrows…
Ozone-derived carbonyls indoors could pose a risk to heart health
Ozone ranks high on the list of hazardous indoor air pollutants. But the highly reactive molecule not…
Noninvasive Raman device tracks blood glucose accurately in under a minute
A shoebox-sized optical device reads glucose directly through the skin in seconds, offering a promising step toward truly…
Assessment of leachables in hospital pharmacy compounded topotecan conditioned in common off-label syringes for intravitreal use
Reasoning behind the evaluation of leachable compoundsOff-label use of plastic syringes in batch compounding In a hospital setting,…
RNA-based cocktail shows promise against glioblastoma
A patented RNA-based cocktail developed at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has emerged as…
Distant planets might form their own water
Sometimes it’s necessary to break a few diamonds to figure out what’s happening on an alien planet’s…