Oil spill blackens part of Venezuela’s western coast
Oil sludge is seen on a beach near the El Palito oil refinery in Venezuela’s Carabobo state on December 27, 2023. An oil spill is sloshing tarry ooze onto beaches …
Nanotech
Further evidence for quark-matter cores in massive neutron stars
Artist’s impression of the different layers inside a massive neutron star, with the red circle representing a sizable quark-matter core. Credit: Jyrki Hokkanen, CSC Neutron-star cores contain matter at the …
Novel strategy stabilizes zinc-ion batteries
The schematic diagrams for Zn deposition in different electrolytes. Credit: Li Zhaoqian According to a study published in Advanced Functional Materials, a research team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from …
As tree species face decline, ‘assisted migration’ gains popularity in Pacific Northwest
Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around Puget Sound …
Court orders New Caledonia to stop culling sharks
The authorities regularly warn bathers of the shark threat. A court in New Caledonia on Thursday ordered the authorities to stop hunting sharks, saying multiple culls were a “disproportionate” response …
Developing nanocatalysts to overcome limitations of water electrolysis technology
Manufacturing process and evaluation results of high temperature water electrolysis cell with nanomaterials. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Green hydrogen can be produced through water electrolysis technology, …
Exploring exotic nuclear landscapes and their cosmic implications
Schematic diagram of the population and decay of the 8He(02+) cluster state. Credit: Z. Yang/ Peking University Researchers at Peking University in China have successfully observed the elusive 02+ state …
What’s the truth behind the ‘shoplifting epidemic’? Six key questions answered
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police …
Why it’s important to study the trophic behavior of local predators
Map showing: a) the location of the Canary Islands (red square), b) the island of Tenerife and the Teide National Park (gray shape), and c) the location of the samples …
A new era in drug development
Graphical abstract of cyclic oral peptides. Credit: Christian Heinis/EPFL For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small …