Enzyme helps bacteria transform toxic gold ions to inert solid gold
New research has revealed that special enzymes help the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans transform toxic versions of gold into inert solid gold. The inert solid gold […]
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Spiral-shaped nanostructure found in human sperm tail
Swedish researchers have discovered a mysterious spiral-shaped nanostructure in the tails of human sperm. It’s usage remains unknown, but it might be capable of giving […]
How chromosome combinations and temperature determine sex in bearded dragons
It’s been known for quite some time that sex determination in bearded dragon embryos are impacted by the ambient temperature when the eggs are incubated. […]
Biobean turns coffee waste into biofuel
UK based start-up Biobean is gathering waste from coffee chains such as Costa and converting into liquid fuel. Entrepreneur Arthur Kay now says he wants […]
Marble bone disease in Västerbotten traced to Middle Age mutant ancestor
A special type of the bone disease osteopetrosis that exists in Västerbotten, Sweden is caused by a gene mutation that researchers at Uppsala University now […]
Virtual reality helps reduce anxiety at the dentist
UK scientists have found that virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety levels in dental patients. It can’t be any VR though – an natural environment […]
Tularemia bacteria escapes using recyclable speargun
A recent study by researchers from the University of Basel show that the bacteria responsible for causing the infectious disease tularemia use “nano-spearguns” to free […]
Using light to trick night active mosquitoes
According to a new study recently published by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, just 10 minutes of light exposure can be enough to […]
Cyanobacteria helps heal heart
Photosynthetic cyanobacteria functions similar to a green plant – they use light energy to carry out photosynthesis and they release oxygen as a biproduct from […]
Did our sun once have a sibling?
A new analysis from researchers at Berkeley and Harvard strengthens the hypothesis that sunlike stars are formed two at the time. So, did our sun […]