Some of the thickest Arctic ice broke open in May 2020 with a 3000-square-kilometer crack called a “polynya.”
Accessing forbidden colors using “twisted” nanoparticles
Scientists have found a way to reveal forbidden colors of light through a new physical effect.
Perpetual loneliness linked to a lack of trust
Loneliness has been linked to detrimental and sometimes deadly health effects, and so researchers are seeking a biological answer to help prevent and treat it.
A nanoparticle vaccine could provide hope for hard-to-treat prostate cancer
Spherical nucleic acids show promise as a targeted and effective immunotherapy for patients with metastatic prostate cancer.
Simple process significantly improves viability of antibacterial films
By simplifying the production steps needed to treat surfaces with antibacterial films, scientists hope they can become more widely adopted in clinical settings and beyond.
Fridge-free COVID-19 vaccine candidates offer hope to billions
Two vaccines in early development are stable under high temperatures and could be game changers in global vaccine equity.
Investing in clean energy research: How likely are we to phase out fossil fuels?
Major world economies are investing more in green technologies, but how optimistic should we be?
Graphene adjuvant improves efficacy of dendritic cell vaccines
Dendritic cell vaccines offer a unique opportunity in biomedicine, and limitations in efficacy can now potentially be overcome using graphene oxide nanosheets.
Becky Smethurst: “My hobby is my job, with a bit of extra stress”
Your “friendly neighborhood astrophysicist” Becky Smethurst is enthusiastically exploring the universe and educating us along the way.
Landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Using a new model, experts say that without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a “scorched earth”.