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Engineered DNA ‘warhead’ targets a common cancer mutation

Engineered DNA ‘warhead’ targets a common cancer mutation

An engineered two-component molecule targets and destroys a mutant protein linked with numerous cancer types.

29 May 2024
Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control

Biodiversity in the margins: Merging farmlands affects natural pest control

A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology demonstrates how the diversity and abunda...

28 May 2024
Fast folding for synthetic peptides and microproteins

Fast folding for synthetic peptides and microproteins

Certain types of peptides and microproteins for drug discovery research can be made more efficien...

22 Mar 2024
Ice-ray patterns: a rediscovery of past design for the future

Ice-ray patterns: a rediscovery of past design for the future

Chinese ice-ray lattice, or “binglie” as it is called in Chinese, is an intricate pattern that lo...

19 Mar 2024
How can VR change the film-watching experience?

How can VR change the film-watching experience?

Compared to the traditional film-watching experience, how does it feel to watch a film wearing a ...

12 Jan 2024
New methods for improving water management to develop sustainable cities

New methods for improving water management to develop sustainable cities

Water, as one of the essential natural resources, is vital for the growth of any region. How much...

01 Dec 2023
Do extracurricular activities always give children a head start? Research says maybe not

Do extracurricular activities always give children a head start? Research says maybe not

In China, there is an old saying: “Don’t let your children lose on the starting line.” It highlig...

15 Nov 2023
Green spaces can save lives, according to urban big data

Green spaces can save lives, according to urban big data

Against the backdrop of global climate change, extreme heat events are becoming hotter, longer, a...

03 Nov 2023
The little things matter: Chemists develop new sensor for microvolume pH detection

The little things matter: Chemists develop new sensor for microvolume pH detection

Measuring the pH of substances gives us vital clues about the world around us, such as identifyin...

03 Nov 2023