chemistry
New clues could help scientists harness the power of photosynthesis
Posted in Science on 9th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
"There is intense interest in creating artificial photosynthesis as an alternative energy source"
Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.
MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles
Posted in Science on 27th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
New observations provide compelling support for the hypothesis that Mercury harbors water ice and other frozen volatile materials in its permanently shadowed polar craters.
An ocean lies a few kilometers beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus's icy surface
Posted in Science on 25th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Strong heat production in Enceladus's deep interior may power the hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
Carbon capture experiment 'turns waste CO2 to stone'
Posted in Science on 10th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists think they have found a smart way to constrain carbon dioxide emissions; just turn them to stone.