Peatlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth but when damaged are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Victoria Corless
Science enthusiast, writer and editor for Advanced Science News.
After completing a Ph.D. in chemistry, Victoria worked as freelance science communicator and medical writer before joining ASN.
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Nanomaterials for enhanced fiberoptic cables
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Black holes take 2020 Nobel prize in physics
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows immune response in elderly patients
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Mayo Clinic researchers study new bioactive material for enhanced vascular healing
Researchers challenge the current paradigm for embolization with a safe and versatile embolic agent made from malleable and injectable hydrogels.
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New antibiotic for deadly superbug could save tens of thousands of lives
New leads derived from an FDA-approved drug could provide potential therapeutic options for problematic vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial put on hold
The global trial run by researchers at Oxford and AstraZeneca has been paused due to an adverse reaction at a UK site. Whether the reaction is related to the vaccine is still unknown.