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Phys.org / Resonant frequencies reveal a map for optimizing single-atom catalysts

Using nuclear magnetic resonance, researchers at ETH Zurich have studied the atomic environments of single platinum atoms in solid supports as well as their spatial orientation. In the future, this method can be used to optimize ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Simplified science communication via videos may trick viewers into overestimating their own expertise

A research team at the University of Cologne has found that video summaries of scientific studies that are presented in a more simple manner, using simpler language and visual presentation, lead to better comprehension of ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Religion, politics and war drive urban wildlife evolution, say biologists

The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the evolutionary processes affecting urban organisms, according to a new analysis from Washington University ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Flipping alkenes for more effective cancer drugs with fewer harmful side effects

For the first time, chemists have discovered a unique way to control and modify a type of compound widely used in medicines, including a drug used to treat breast cancer.

Jul 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Catalytic process can transform natural polymer into customizable biodegradable plastics

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough method for upconverting a ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Smarter flight decisions can mitigate climate impact without undue sacrifice

A new study led by a University of California, Irvine scientist reveals that airlines can make smarter tradeoff decisions to cut aviation's warming impact. The research, published in the journal Nature, offers hopeful news ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Algorithm offers unprecedented insight into copolymer block-length distributions

Analytical chemistry researchers at the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) have developed a novel algorithm that significantly improves the analysis of copolymers. It allows the ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Vesicle-based vaccine adjuvant improves protection against influenza viruses, study shows

Influenza hemagglutinin subunit vaccines are more effective and offer better cross protection against various influenza virus challenges when combined with a mucosal adjuvant that enhances the body's immune response, according ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Ignoring peatlands could derail climate goals

Northern peatlands could seriously complicate efforts to cool the planet, especially after a temporary overshoot of the 1.5°C global warming limit, according to new IIASA-led research.

Jul 2, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Identification of proteins that regulate telomerase may impact aging and cancer research

A study by Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) researchers reveals a new group of proteins that guide the powerful enzyme telomerase, opening potential doors to novel treatments for cancer, aging, and genetic diseases.

Jul 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Surprising ion transport behavior in nanofiltration membranes could reshape lithium recovery

A research team led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a surprising new mechanism that fundamentally alters our understanding of ion transport in ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Shaped by paleogeography: A new world map of marine mollusks

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a major role in this. The ...

Jul 2, 2025 in Biology