Shaken by the (pressure) waves
A pressure wave generated by the explosion of a volcano 18 000 km away was detected as an unexpected windfall of a school ambient air monitoring network.
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A pressure wave generated by the explosion of a volcano 18 000 km away was detected as an unexpected windfall of a school ambient air monitoring network.
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the answers may surprise you.
Blinded by the light: We rely on lights to see in the dark, but did you know that light pollution has serious environmental consequences?
From ancient bacteria to humans, cyclic dinucleotide second messenger signalling molecules are key to lifestyle regulation and disease. This makes them an attractive target for new medicines.
Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
When talking of finite resources, the chemical elements themselves are often overlooked. Learn more about elements in danger.
Capturing the moment: to use artificial photosynthesis to produce clean energy, we need to better understand it first. Learn about how X-ray free-electron lasers can help.
Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?
Shaken by the (pressure) waves
Plastic food packaging: simply awful, or is it more complicated?
Too much of a good thing – the problem of light pollution
Ancient signal-sensing mechanisms based on cyclic dinucleotide molecules may lead to breakthroughs in human healthcare
Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target
The dark side of fireworks
Elements in danger!
Plant solar power: unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis with X-ray free-electron lasers
Vaccines in the spotlight