A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better ...

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Heterogeneous catalysis is a type of catalysis in which the catalyst occupies a different phase from the reactants and products. This may refer to the physical phase — solid, liquid or gas ...

Aging diminishes autophagy in short-lived model organisms. This study uncouples macroautophagy and mitophagy in the aging ...

Researchers explore how acetic acid bacteria shapes emergent properties of sourdough, with implications across complex microbial systems.

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October 4, 2024 • Lightning: It happens all the time, and yet the exact details of how it's made has long eluded scientists. That is, until now. New research out this week in the journal Nature ...

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The Science Explorer website explains how the temperature difference can actually alter the weight of the hot water molecules ...

It's well known that the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end when a giant asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago. But a new study suggests that this huge asteroid wasn't alone.