Research highlights
Finding the sweet spot for sugar-converting catalysis
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
31 Aug 2020
Enlisting spectrometers in the search for new physics
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
31 Aug 2020
A stop switch for cancer cell therapy
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
31 Aug 2020
Koko the gorilla may have been smarter than Lucy the hominid
The University of Adelaide (Adelaide Uni)
27 Feb 2020
An unsung hero of carbon sequestration in the oceans
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
27 Feb 2020
Link between hyperactive brain cells and Alzheimer’s disease uncovered
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
27 Feb 2020
How CRISPR adaption takes shape
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
27 Feb 2020
Turning antibodies on using light
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
27 Feb 2020
An alarm clock for airway stem cells
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
27 Feb 2020
Lithium–sulfur battery performance adds up
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
27 Feb 2020
Glass-like nanoparticles merge faster than conventional ones
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
27 Feb 2020
Exploring friction at ultralow velocities
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU)
30 Jan 2020
Unravelling the origin of wine’s sharp flavour
The University of Adelaide (Adelaide Uni)
30 Jan 2020
Elements combine for solar water splitting
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
30 Jan 2020
Mirror-image molecules pulled apart
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
30 Jan 2020
Brain mutations linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
30 Jan 2020
Making sense of hydrogen sulfide signalling
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
30 Jan 2020
Peering into the past to understand the Great Barrier Reef’s future
The University of Queensland (UQ)
26 Dec 2019
Early genomic changes can spur cancer decades later
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
26 Dec 2019
Eye disease inherited in novel way
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
26 Dec 2019
Gold nanocauliflowers put spotlight on food toxins
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
26 Dec 2019
Superhard material promises next-generation electronics
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
26 Dec 2019
Organic crystals provide safe passage for lithium ions
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
26 Dec 2019
Mechanical force generated using spin current
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
13 Dec 2019
Gut microbes reduce levels of allergy-inducing antibody
Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
6 Dec 2019
Two-atom gate for quantum computers breaks speed limit
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
28 Nov 2019
Algae help sea snails toughen up against acidification
The University of Adelaide (Adelaide Uni)
28 Nov 2019
Synthetic biology boosts biofuel production
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
28 Nov 2019
Gut metabolite linked to diabetic kidney disease
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
28 Nov 2019
Stressing history in earthquake prediction
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
31 Oct 2019
Bright idea for chemical clean up
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
31 Oct 2019
Finding new metallic glasses faster
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
31 Oct 2019
Switching energy source allows cancer cells to survive in lymph nodes
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
30 Sep 2019
Graphene grows up
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
30 Sep 2019
How the liver repairs itself
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
30 Sep 2019
Safer brain surgery through the eye of the needle
The University of Adelaide (Adelaide Uni)
28 Aug 2019
Parkinson’s disease medication may benefit ALS sufferers
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
28 Aug 2019
Eliminating cords to scale up quantum computing
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
28 Aug 2019
Beating to the sound of a different drum
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
28 Aug 2019
Close encounters of the fourth kind
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
28 Aug 2019
Fireproof wood doesn’t grow on trees
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
31 Jul 2019
Delving deeper into the interactions between complex systems
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)
31 Jul 2019
Growing nano-onions and nano-beach balls
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
31 Jul 2019
Microbial medicine prevents diarrhoea in young swine
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
31 Jul 2019
Reviving biomedical polymer production
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
31 Jul 2019
Magnetic nanoparticles can catch cancers early
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
31 Jul 2019
Drug repurposed to alleviate epileptic seizures
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
31 Jul 2019
Shaking up earthquake expectations
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
31 Jul 2019
The source of a brain tumour’s aggressiveness found
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
5 Jul 2019
Nature provides the key to stronger materials
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
24 Jun 2019
A new drug target for heart failure
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
24 Jun 2019
Synaptic changes explain genetic link to psychiatric disease
Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
24 Jun 2019
Getting to grips with ice structure
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
24 Jun 2019
New genes linked to kidney disease
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
27 May 2019
Efficient algae behind mass extinction
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
27 May 2019
Brain connections underpin confidence in one’s own memories
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)
27 May 2019
Realizing the promise of lithium anodes
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
27 May 2019
Super-Earth chilling out round neighbouring star
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
25 Apr 2019
Resident immune cells underpin body’s response to breast cancer
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
25 Apr 2019
A metabolic gene variant promotes tumour growth
Graduate School of Medicine / School of Medicine, Tohoku University
25 Apr 2019
Toxin from group B streptococcus decoded
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
25 Apr 2019
A ‘natural’ gene therapy for blood disorders
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
25 Apr 2019
Brain model mimics complex cognition
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
25 Apr 2019
Structure of cockroach protein could lead to new painkillers
The University of Queensland (UQ)
2 Apr 2019
Polluted air provides a window to the past
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
2 Apr 2019
Girls make the grade but don’t step into science
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
2 Apr 2019
Finding order in an atomic jumble
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
2 Apr 2019
Metal-free method for clean hydrogen production
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
28 Feb 2019
Bubbles burst into life from levitating liquid
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)
28 Feb 2019
Closing the gap on carbon dioxide recycling
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
1 Feb 2019
Efficient, cost-effective technique for 3D genome mapping
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
28 Jan 2019
The tortuous path to better lithium batteries
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)
28 Jan 2019
Doped graphene could catalyse renewable energy developments
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
24 Jan 2019
How mutations join forces to drive colorectal cancer progression
Kanazawa University (KU)
24 Jan 2019
Key DNA repair component imaged in exquisite detail
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
26 Dec 2018
New superconductor rocks
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
25 Dec 2018
Ray of sunshine helps boost brain power
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
29 Nov 2018
X-ray imaging moves a shade closer to replacing scalpels
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
29 Nov 2018
Statistical standoff for estimating shared genes
The University of South Australia (UniSA)
29 Nov 2018
Two-dimensional materials phased by the cold
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
22 Nov 2018
Iridium catalyst puts a lactam ring on it
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
26 Oct 2018
Pinpointing the processes behind precise pointing
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
23 Oct 2018
Another step closer to sustainable fuels
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
23 Oct 2018
Unearthing the hidden environmental costs of importing food
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
3 Oct 2018
Stratospheric clues below the ice
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet)
28 Sep 2018
Climate-conflict studies stigmatise Sub-Saharan Africa
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
28 Sep 2018
Printing personalized brain implants
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
28 Sep 2018
Turning on the spin-current switch
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
25 Sep 2018
Genetics of severe short-sightedness brought into focus
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
25 Sep 2018
Common origins found between ‘hot’ planets outside the solar system
Peking University (PKU)
29 Aug 2018
A new spin on information technologies
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
22 Aug 2018
China started small for huge farm yields
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
20 Aug 2018
Tiny pumping systems a boost for microfluidics lab-on-a-chip
University of Wollongong (UOW)
31 Jul 2018
When competition turns into conflict
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
31 Jul 2018
Light-responsive nanoparticles help blast away deep tissue tumours
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
31 Jul 2018
A step closer to advanced magnetic materials
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
23 Jul 2018
Looking for treatment clues in cancer’s web of mutation
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
3 Jul 2018
Combined chikungunya and Zika vaccine shows effectiveness in mice
The University of South Australia (UniSA)
29 Jun 2018
Domestic coal-burning stoves as bad gas emitters as wood-fired ones
CAS Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics (KLACP), IEE CAS
28 Jun 2018
Easy-to-clean coating filters organic pollutants from wastewater
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
28 Jun 2018
Blueprint for a functioning quantum computer
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
27 Jun 2018
The latest spin on memory technologies
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
25 Jun 2018
New biochip promises faster, cheaper disease detection
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
5 Jun 2018
Tracking methane levels over Siberia
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet)
5 Jun 2018
Black carbon pollution on the Tibetan plateau
CAS Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics (KLACP), IEE CAS
29 May 2018
Brain route from goals to actions discovered
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
29 May 2018
Asparagus genome sheds new light on evolution of the sexes
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
29 May 2018
Beyond the Standard Model
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
23 May 2018
Detailed look at photosynthetic complex PSII
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
30 Apr 2018
Probing the future of diagnostic tools
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
30 Apr 2018
Mars’s missing water may be locked in the planet’s rocks
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
30 Apr 2018
Flipping the superconductivity switch
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
24 Apr 2018
Poring over greener materials
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
23 Apr 2018
Electronic sniffers can detect diabetes on the breath
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
23 Apr 2018
How a chemical ‘scooter’ catalyses a reluctant reaction
Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
29 Mar 2018
A window of opportunity to protect marine habitats
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
29 Mar 2018
Choosing gel hardening time makes 3D bioprinting easier
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
29 Mar 2018
A bright idea for smart clothing
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
29 Mar 2018
New imaging technique gets safely to the heart of the matter
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
29 Mar 2018
High-quality, multilayer graphene key to advanced electronic devices
University of Tsukuba
22 Mar 2018
Shifty activity among metal atoms
WPI Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
22 Mar 2018
Protein prevents slow cell death in brain disorder
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
22 Mar 2018
Single strand of silicon enhances wearable sensors
Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
28 Feb 2018
Pores for thought in cancer diagnosis
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
28 Feb 2018
Carbon shares the load in bendy batteries
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
28 Feb 2018
Fishing for stem cells with nanoneedles
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
23 Feb 2018
Flip-flop qubits could turn quantum computing on its head
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
1 Feb 2018
Adding cholesterol to peptides can increase anti-cancer activity
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
31 Jan 2018
Going with the Arctic flow
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet)
31 Jan 2018
Shady secrets of plants’ plight for light
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
31 Jan 2018
Summit clears the air
CAS Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics (KLACP), IEE CAS
29 Jan 2018
Gut bacteria helps plastics go green
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
17 Jan 2018
A circular approach
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
17 Jan 2018
A rapid test for resistance to last-resort antibiotics
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
22 Dec 2017
Refreshing rechargeable batteries with aluminium and urea
Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
22 Dec 2017
Circular secrets of the immune response
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
21 Dec 2017
On the origins of matter
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
19 Dec 2017
Enough already, fat cells tell brain
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
14 Dec 2017
Unexpected immune sensitivity found to well-known drugs
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
14 Dec 2017
Debugging designer genomes
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
14 Dec 2017
Straining a strange soup for lessons on our Universe
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
28 Nov 2017
Peering at mirror image molecules
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
28 Nov 2017
Frosted glass enhances holographic displays
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
23 Nov 2017
Anticancer chemical caught in the act
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
23 Nov 2017
Emotions can only arise through higher-order brain processes
The City University of New York (CUNY)
17 Nov 2017
Genes reveal the history of mustard greens
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
31 Oct 2017
Arctic sea-ice warmed from below as well as above
Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet)
30 Oct 2017
The elementary approach to better solar cells
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
27 Oct 2017
No going back for more efficient diodes
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
24 Oct 2017
Getting to the heart of the matter imbalance
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
17 Oct 2017
Flowering gene helps soybeans adapt to tropical regions
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
11 Oct 2017
A taste of things to come
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
25 Sep 2017
A solid result for electrolyte research
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
25 Sep 2017
Lifting the fog on the Great Smog
CAS Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics (KLACP), IEE CAS
20 Sep 2017
Females lower down the food chain in Bronze Age China
The City University of New York (CUNY)
18 Sep 2017
Genetic portrait of Tibetans’ complex ancestry
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
12 Sep 2017
Lighting the way for optoelectronic devices
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
12 Sep 2017
Bacterial counter strategy laid bare
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
24 Aug 2017
Damage to cellular ‘post office’ causes degeneration and disease
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
24 Aug 2017
Searching for supersymmetry
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
24 Aug 2017
A calculating approach to cancer therapy
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
24 Aug 2017
Revealing the hidden strength of Achilles-heel connection
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
23 Aug 2017
Sorting out cancer cells
Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
16 Aug 2017
The path to a deeper understanding of matter
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
26 Jul 2017
Now you see it, now you don’t
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
26 Jul 2017
Protecting bones from prostate cancer
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
24 Jul 2017
Droplets self-assemble into ideal circuit networks
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
20 Jul 2017
Shedding light on atomic structure
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
27 Jun 2017
Finding the genetic off-switch behind tumour growth
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
23 Jun 2017
Flicking the switch for faster, smaller devices
East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
30 May 2017
Nanoparticles jolt immune system to work against cancer in mice
Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University
30 May 2017
Single-origin soup
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
23 May 2017
Future ‘solid-state’ batteries may benefit from water-infused crystal
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
23 May 2017
‘Radical relay’ builds key drug precursors
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
19 May 2017
Making superstructures from nanoparticles just like playing LEGO
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
16 May 2017
Unfolding DNA origami could lead to nanotechnology breakthrough
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
15 May 2017
Sunbathing nanorods split water
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
15 May 2017
Optimizing optics with excited electrons
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
27 Apr 2017
Scientists put their heads in the night clouds
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
21 Apr 2017
Stardust found on ocean floor reveals a three-million-year-old cosmic cataclysm
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
21 Apr 2017
Search for mysterious particle leaves physicists in the dark
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
22 Mar 2017
Uncovering the secrets of a mysterious natural phenomenon
Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
22 Mar 2017
Impact of climate-related disasters depends on food security
The City University of New York (CUNY)
14 Mar 2017
Clay membranes to remove CO2 from factory exhaust fumes
Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
24 Feb 2017
What PAMELA can tell us about positrons
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
24 Jan 2017
Pre-industrialized societies sleep just as badly as you do
The City University of New York (CUNY)
24 Nov 2016
Antiprotons don’t break laws of attraction
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)
21 Nov 2016
Housing shortage in South-East Asia forces clownfish to live in harmony
Curtin University
26 Oct 2016
Antibiotic – antibody combination puts drug-resistant staph in its crosshairs
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
26 Oct 2016
Detailed genetic picture of breast cancer revealed
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1 Sep 2016
Supermassive black hole burp detected from 300 million light years away
Curtin University
8 Aug 2016
