Scientists discover new chemistry that may help explain the origins of life
Before life began on Earth, the environment likely contained a massive number of chemicals that reacted with each other more or less randomly.
It is...
Scientists make five times tougher glass with nanoparticles
UCLA mechanical engineers and materials scientists have developed a process that uses nanoparticles to strengthen the atomic structure of glass.
The result is a product...
Top 5 strangest poisons that can kill you
There are some crazy poisons in this world of ours, and they're often found in things you'd least expect.
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Mattresses could emit higher levels of volatile organic compounds during sleep
Hundreds of household items, including furniture, paint, and electronics, emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which at high levels can pose health risks.
Now, researchers reporting...
Scientists find unique, conductive edge states in 2D perovskite materials
Scientists find a new class of 2D perovskite materials with edges that are conductive like metals and cores that are insulating.
These unique properties have...
What happens when you explode a chemical bond?
On bright summer days, the sunlight all around us is breaking bad by breaking bonds. Chemical bonds.
Ultraviolet light shatters the links between atoms in...
‘Dinosaur metal’ may help kill cancer cells
In a recent study, researchers found that a new compound based on iridium can attack the nucleus of cancerous cells when switched on by...
Scientists develop new method for studying early life in ancient rocks
This could also inform the search for life on Mars.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting traces of primordial life in ancient rock...
Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained
In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be...
Sugar could make everyday things almost indestructible
The secret to making clothing practically indestructible could be the same thing that makes us grow out of it: sugar.
A new discovery from the...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
That means that environmental causes are only responsible for 20% of...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
The type of...
Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia
In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...
These two common foods linked to most heart disease, stroke, diabetes
It is known that a diet high in salt and processed meat can bring lots of harms to people’s health.
In a recent study, researchers...