Cement — the stuff that binds aggregate together to form concrete — weighs heavily on the climate. The CO 2 released by the ...

Here we use cryogenic electron microscopy to determine the structure of TbAQP2 from Trypanosoma brucei, bound to either the substrate glycerol or to the sleeping sickness drugs, pentamidine or ...

Groundwater directly affects water chemistry in coral reefs and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led ...

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

Male menopause, or andropause, causes real hormonal changes that affect energy, mood, and more—yet often goes undiagnosed and ...

Other exciting research into green fuels includes creating an ‘artificial leaf’ which would allow us to capture energy from the sun and store it as fuel, using synthetic biology to artificially create ...

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and ...

From deceptive dances to downright bizarre bedroom strategies, animals have evolved mating rituals that are equal parts wild, ...

When Tandia Walsh set out to protect her mum’s skin during cancer treatment, she unknowingly laid the foundations for one of ...

Enzymes are involved in virtually every biological process that occurs throughout the body. This includes but is not limited ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

LMU researchers have demonstrated a possible mechanism for metabolic processes without cell membranes in water-filled pores.