Reviving an Old Antibiotic for New Superbug Threats
An antibiotic, streptothricin, isolated in the 1940s but forgotten due to its toxicity to human kidneys, is being reexamined for…
New Phase of Superionic Ice Deepens Understanding of Planetary Magnetic Fields
Inside planets, extreme pressures and heat create bizarre materials. Earth’s solid inner core may host dancing iron atoms, while gas…
IEA Urges Immediate Methane Emission Reductions in Fossil Fuels to Curb Climate Warming
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has emphasized the urgent need to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuels to mitigate climate…
JOURNAL SELECTION: A Guide for Early Career Researchers on Journal Selection
Introduction Engaging in research as an early career researcher can be both thrilling and daunting, yet selecting a journal…
Hybrid Peptide-DNA Nanostructures paving the way for artificial life
Creating artificial life, a recurring theme in science and literature, holds potential in the fields of viral vaccines and disease…
AI in Scientific Writing: Ethical Concerns in research communication
Radiologist Domenico Mastrodicasa, based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, uses ChatGPT, an AI tool powered by the…
Rising Milk Tea Addiction Linked to Adolescent Depression
A recent study by Tsinghua University and the Central University of Finance and Economics in China sheds light on the…
Nobel Prize Awarded to Pioneers of mRNA Biology Behind COVID-19 Vaccines
Drs. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Mastering Good Publication Practices: Your Guide to Ethical Academic Publishing
Are You New to Academic Publishing and Looking to Break in Successfully? In this blog, we’ll look at five rules…
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease are currently available
Alzheimer’s disease, affecting 55 million globally with no cure, sees recent progress in drugs to slow its progression. Early intervention…
Ineffectiveness of Oral Decongestant Ingredient Highlighted by FDA Panel
Oral phenylephrine-based (PE) decongestants, widely used for nasal congestion, have been deemed ineffective by a US FDA expert panel after…
Unveiling the Geological Origins of Zealandia
Zealandia, an underwater landmass, once part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, has been a geological mystery due to its submerged…