Nature’s Quantum Code: Unraveling the Secrets of Photosynthesis
A cutting-edge experiment has unveiled the quantum dynamics underlying one of nature’s most essential processes. Using a complex cast of metal-studded pigments, proteins, enzymes, and…
A cutting-edge experiment has unveiled the quantum dynamics underlying one of nature’s most essential processes. Using a complex cast of metal-studded pigments, proteins, enzymes, and…
UCLA chemists develop method for producing a form of the substance that acts more predictably and consistently. In the fast-growing marketplace for recreational marijuana and…
Scientists at Applied Biological Laboratories Inc. have identified how natural bioactive molecules can effectively relieve cold and flu symptoms by protecting the mucosal barrier function…
The Maillard reaction, known for its role in food browning, is also likely happening on the ocean floor, contributing to life on Earth by preserving…
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Research Science (CSRS) and the University of Toronto have discovered an innovative way to combat fungal infections. This…
A new model helps to understand the self-organization of molecules into living structures. One potential hypothesis for the emergence of life involves the self-assembling of…
Scientists have successfully engineered microbes to produce ingredients for recyclable plastics, offering an environmentally friendly substitute to finite and polluting petrochemicals. Plastic waste poses a…
Amy Palmer, a biochemistry researcher at CU Boulder, used advanced fluorescent sensors and computational modeling to track naturally cycling cells to better understand an essential…
Researchers at West Virginia University are now able to observe synthetic DNA at the atomic level, providing insights into potential structural modifications that could augment…
Researchers have discovered exceptional venom resistance in caecilians, a species of legless amphibians, believed to be an evolutionary response to predation by venomous elapid snakes….
Some people are more attractive to mosquitos than others, and new research is starting to show why. This Reactions episode dives into the chemistry of…
Bioluminescent bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid have formed a longstanding mutually beneficial relationship. The intricate manner in which the bacteria coordinate their behavior to…
New research shows progress on playbook for programming ribosome to make diverse polymers. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, part of the National Science…
All living cells contain proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looking…
Scientists have achieved Ångström-level resolution using DNA-tagged fluorescent microscopy. Ralf Jungmann’s research group at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and the Ludwig Maximilian University…
A recent study uncovers a biochemical recycling process in animals that uses cellular waste to create vital chemicals, revolutionizing our understanding of animal and human…
A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. Since the…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have created a synthetic metabolic pathway that converts carbon dioxide into formaldehyde via formic acid, offering a carbon-neutral method…