Chemistry
Volcanic Ash Threatens Pompeii’s Buried Murals
Tests on excavated paintings revealed corrosive salts coming from surrounding volcanic material
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Quantum Computing
How Quantum Computing Could Remake Chemistry
It will bring molecular modeling to a new level of accuracy, reducing researchers’ reliance on serendipity
Space & Physics
Ketchup Is Not Just a Condiment: It Is Also a Non-Newtonian Fluid
Everybody’s favorite red sauce may be thin or thick, depending on how it is handled
Biology
Even Tiny Phytoplankton Have Microbiomes
These algae exchange vital chemicals with bacteria that live around their surface
Chemistry
Remembering the Extraordinary Scientist Paul Crutzen (1933–2021)
Among other things, he explored the concept of nuclear winter, won a Nobel for his role in helping understand atmospheric ozone depletion and coined the term “Anthropocene”...
Biology
Newly Studied Proteins Expand CRISPR's Editing Range
A catalog of Cas9 proteins could provide gene-editing variety
Biology
How the First Life on Earth Survived Its Biggest Threat—Water
Living things depend on water, but it breaks down DNA and other key molecules. So how did the earliest cells deal with the water paradox?
Neuroscience
Eye Treatment Stretches Mouse Sight Beyond Visible Spectrum
Nanoparticles that attach to photoreceptors allowed mice to see infrared and near-infrared light for up to two months.
Engineering
Inventing Us: How Inventions Shaped Humanity
Materials scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez talks about her latest book The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another.
Environment
A Butterfly’s Brilliant Blue Wings Lead to Less Toxic Paint
A phenomenon known as structural color could be translated to a range of commercial products
