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Seagrass meadows play a pivotal role in protecting coasts against rising sea levels.

Nanomaterial coating enables efficient delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 machinery into the cell.

Adding oxygen atoms to a perovskite-like crystal material splits it into layers, giving it unique electrical properties.

Researchers have improved on the currently available methods for screening drugs for heart-related side effects.

Researchers have developed ultra-small magnetic tunnel junctions with high retention properties for use in semiconductor technologies.

~ A new water-soluble nanocarbon triggers cell death when exposed to light ~

Nitrate deposits in the Arctic remains high even after the turn of the century, despite environmental policies adopted by neighboring countries in the late 20th century to cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.

Fluorescent probe identifies tumor-initiating cells.

In a recent study, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have designed a novel approach to trap and manoeuvre objects as small as 100 nm.

Innovative nanosensors improve detection of disease biomarkers in exhaled breath.

Thermodynamics provides insight into the internal energy of a system and the energy interaction with its surroundings. This relies on the local thermal equilibrium of a system.

Clonal ants appear to be diverse in responding to sweetened water, suggesting epigenetic regulation in behavioral variation and colony survival.

A team of researchers in Korea has successfully developed an alternative and cheap anode material for excellent and ultra-stable alkaline water electrolysis.

Ocean colour could serve as a reliable proxy for salinity, opening the door for more frequent and detailed measurements.

Very long-chain lipids in the most superficial layer of the tear film cause severe dry eye disease when they were shortened in mice - a result that could help develop new drugs for the disease.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) proudly announces the winning of two awards in “Reimagine Education Awards 2018”, namely a Gold Award in “Sustainability” category and a Silver Award in “Ethical Leadership” category.

Scientists successfully employed mutagenesis to identify the gene that causes hybrid sterility in rice, which is a major reproductive barrier between species.

Synthesis of a water-soluble warped nanographene and its application for photo-induced cell death

The first observational study of a dung beetle species on Langkawi Island in the Andaman Sea reveals insights about its tastes and what that means for the ecosystem.

Tohoku University researchers have fabricated two types of trilayer graphene with different electrical properties.

Stability of unmanned aerial vehicles in heavy winds can be improved through rotor placement and angle, according to a team from Tohoku University and Kanazawa Institute of Technology.

Scientists from Hokkaido University and the University of Konstanz have discovered how male cockroaches detect the spatial distribution of female pheromones to locate a sexual mate.

A mobile hotspot network will enable riders on fast-moving trains to stream HD videos without interruption while underground, thanks in part to a newly-developed mmWave wireless backhaul technology. The first commercial service using this technology will debut later this year.

A fast and efficient method for graphene nanoribbon synthesis Scientists at Nagoya University have now developed a fast way to form nanographenes in a controlled fashion.

EmTech Asia explores future of life, humanity and economy

HKBU's smart globular macromolecular machine vehicle for actively controlled cancer drug delivery

Researchers have identified a treatment for a rare bone loss disorder that might also lead to help for aging brittle bones.

Researchers have identified a key process that enables the Ebola virus to infect host cells, providing a novel target for developing antiviral drugs.

Symbiotic ants manipulate aphid reproduction rates to achieve a specific mix of green and red aphids, maintaining the inferior green aphids which produce the ants' favorite snack.

Study advises small and medium hotels in Mauritius to embrace new technologies and cultivate new clienteles.