Chemical engineer and STEM advocate Lola Eniola-Adefeso deciphers components of the blood and designs therapeutic particles to help treat disease.
Biodegradable microparticles could be used to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers hope that commercially available inhalers could be used to deliver novel treatment to infected lungs.
Physicists identify a quantum membrane in merging black holes
The existence of a quantum membrane is predicted by some theories of gravity, and scientists might be one step closer to identifying one.
3D laser printing inside synthetic cells
3D-printed structures can be built inside synthetic cells without opening or damaging them.
Innovative science in 2021
Catch up on some of the most exciting and impactful developments in science from this year, published on ASN and selected by our editors.
Einstein-Besso manuscript on the perihelion motion of Mercury sold for record amount
A 1913 manuscript by Albert Einstein and Michele Besso containing a precursor theory to general relativity sells at Paris auction.
Artificial cells’ valuable niche in medicine
Artificial cells with specialized internal chemistries could revolutionize how we approach precision medicine.
What scientists hope to learn with the new James Webb Space Telescope
The new James Webb Space Telescope will collect infrared light from distant corners of the cosmos, enabling scientists to see further than ever before.
Researchers develop Raman barcodes to keep track of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A fast and efficient means of record keeping could improve the ability to trace structural differences in viral variants.
Could domestication be linked to animals’ gut bacteria?
Researchers look to the guts of chickens’ ancestors to gain insights into domestication.