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Japanese researchers have solved the complex molecular structure of a potent anticancer compound found in marine organisms off Iriomote Island, opening new paths for drug development after years of scientific pursuit. Published in Journal of the American Chemical Society |…

Diamonds can store data stably for long periods of time University of Science and Technology of China The famous marketing slogan about how a diamond is forever may only be a slight exaggeration for a diamond-based system capable of storing…

Rachel Feltman: It’s almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: it’s already been “Black Friday” for, like, a week. What used to be a post-turkey American shopping tradition has ballooned into a global phenomenon of November sales. If you’re…

“I remember in Geneva, two months ago, we said, ‘Pay attention, because on this specific week there is a risk of shortage if there is any problem with one of the active reactors’—and that’s what happened,” recalls David Crunelle, a…

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has long captivated observers, scientists have uncovered another fascinating phenomenon at the gas giant’s poles: Earth-sized dark spots that appear and vanish in the planet’s polar haze, stirred into existence by massive magnetic vortices that…

Scientists have demonstrated a new approach to converting waste heat into electricity, using a material that generates voltage perpendicular to heat flow instead of parallel to it. This breakthrough in “transverse thermoelectric conversion” could lead to more efficient devices for…

A team of Brazilian researchers has demonstrated that a common food coloring derived from the tropical achiote plant, combined with blue light therapy, could offer an effective and accessible treatment for chronic bad breath in children who breathe through their…

In an intriguing intersection of anatomy and behavior, scientists have discovered that the length of your ring finger compared to your index finger might predict your relationship with alcohol. This connection, rooted in prenatal hormone exposure, offers new insights into…

That glass of water might do more than just satisfy your thirst. In a groundbreaking systematic review, researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that adequate water consumption can help with various conditions, from obesity to kidney stones – findings…

In 2025, we will see a fundamental transformation in the language of climate politics. We’re going to hear a lot less about “reducing emissions” from scientists and policymakers and a lot more about “phasing out fossil fuels” or “ending coal,…