Scientists develop a cheaper method to create biofuels from plants
Scientists have figured out a cheaper, more efficient way to conduct a chemical reaction at the heart of many biological processes, which may lead...
Why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs
New study by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a 'stop-start' pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles...
Ginger may help treat certain autoimmune diseases
In a new study, researchers found that the main bioactive compound of the ginger root may lower autoantibody production and help halt diseases such...
This portable device can quickly detect plant stress
Researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) have designed a portable optical sensor that can...
This “Cinderella” plant may lead to better breast cancer treatment
A plant that had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful, could prove to be a hero in disguise.
In a new study, researchers...
New flower from 100 million years ago brings fresh holiday beauty to 2020
Scientists have identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period, a male specimen whose sunburst-like reach for the heavens...
Scientists find promising antibodies against COVID-19 from a llama
In a new study, researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or "nanobodies," against COVID-19 that were produced by a llama named...
Gene edit could get oil from plant leaves
Research has found a way to boost the production of triacylglycerol, the main component of vegetable oil, in plant leaves.
Vegetable oils are traditionally extracted...
Compound in this herb may help treat pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers found a compound derived from the thunder god vine—an herb used in China to treat joint pain, swelling and...
Why your pets can be life savers in COVID-19 pandemic
Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions...