Scientists tested a plant compound called quercetin and a special tiny version of it on rats that ate a very fatty diet. The goal was to see if these substances could stop the rats from gaining too much weight and keep their bodies healthy. The tiny version, called nanoquercetin, is designed t
A team of chemists created a set of special phosphorus‑containing compounds by first expanding a small ring and then adding chlorine atoms in two steps. They focused on molecules that carry a hydroxyl group inside a six‑membered ring, turning them into “tetrahydrophosphinine oxides. ” The researc
The Middle East war is hurting the planet in ways people rarely notice. Air raids burn huge amounts of jet fuel, while oil depots that catch fire release thick smoke and carbon. Scientists say the battle adds millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases, equal to many cars driving all year. Bombers
The study explores how two different chemical groups, diglycolamide (DGA) and carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO), affect the way trivalent lanthanide ions stick to specially made ionic liquids. DGA shows a stronger pull on trivalent ions than on tetravalent ones, a surprising trend that stems
A new study shows how changing the space inside a special material can help store more magnesium ions. The material is made of niobium and sulfur atoms arranged in a quasi‑one‑dimensional pattern. By adding large organic ions called BMPyrr⁺, the layers of this material open up. This opening lets mag
The editorial team has opened a new section that shines a light on cutting‑edge studies about bacteria, their biology and the drugs we use against them. They invite readers to explore a collection of papers that push the boundaries of what we know about how microbes work. Each article offers f
A team of researchers tackled the tricky problem of tracking ammonia gas during the breakdown of sewage sludge. Ammonia levels swing wildly because many factors—time, airflow, acidity, and the amount of organic material—interact in complicated ways. Traditional statistics struggle to untangle these
A new essay argues that when people lose traditional faith, they often seek other strong beliefs. The writer believes that this search can lead to dangerous ideas. The piece cites studies showing that regular churchgoers are less likely to hold hateful or violent views. It also notes that religio
NASA’s biggest space plan is facing a fresh snag. After a recent test, engineers discovered that helium – the gas used to keep fuel tanks full and clean – was not flowing properly in the upper section of the Space Launch System (SLS). Because the problem cannot be fixed on the launchpad, the rocket
People often think that climate change is a problem too huge for one person to affect. Yet the numbers say otherwise. If just ten percent of Americans changed a few daily habits—what they eat, how they travel, how they heat their homes and what clothes they buy—the planet could see a massive drop in
