Cracking the code of hydrogen embrittlement
When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become brittle and…
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel
Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process. In…
Converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment
Creating fertilizers from organic waste can help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and promote sustainable production. One way of doing this is through hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), which converts biomass…
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy marks a milestone in cancer treatment
The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of lifileucel, the first commercial tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for advanced melanoma, marks a significant breakthrough in cancer therapy. In a new…
Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of “forever chemicals,” a step further toward low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water sources. The…
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought that microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols…
Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity
When trying to understand the present, it’s helpful to look to history. New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked…
Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
Siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves — about seven times higher than the rate in infants with no autistic siblings. That’s the key finding…
How astronomers are using pulsars to observe evidence of dark matter
Tantalising evidence of potential dark matter objects has been detected with the help of the Universe’s ‘timekeepers’. These pulsars — neutron stars which rotate and emit lighthouse-like beams of radio…
American diets got briefly healthier, more diverse during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
American diets may have gotten healthier and more diverse in the months following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The…