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Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology successfully develop an eco-friendly plastic material using ...

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Rutgers faculty elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are ...

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Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus ...

People throughout human history have continually been fascinated by the profound emotion which we call love. The chemical ...

In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals.

exhibits reversible phase separation and forms condensates in cells, which can be specifically regulated by small molecules, offering chemical tools for synthetic biology and biomedicine.

Lignans are low molecular weight polyphenolic compounds with important antitumor and antiviral properties. However, their low amounts in medicinal plants and complex structures make sustainable ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose -- a major constituent of all plant cell walls -- a team has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over ...

Advanced techniques are allowing scientists to witness the process where plant cells generate cellulose fibers.