Not So Random After All: Scientists Uncover Surprising New Clues to the Origin of Life
New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...
Life as we don't know it: Some aliens may need sulfuric acid like we need water
If we're looking for life as we don't know it, the best solvent out there may be concentrated sulfuric acid — the stuff that's floating around in the clouds of Venus.
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Researchers Develop Breakthrough Catalyst for Selective Hydrocarbon Combustion
This innovative bismuth oxide catalyst allows for the selective combustion of acetylene, potentially transforming industrial ...
Selective combustion provides energy-efficient alternative to remove pollutants from industrial processes
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to ...
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Earth’s cycles may have sparked the chemical foundations of life
Fluctuations in ancient Earth’s environment might have propelled the chemical complexity that laid the foundation for life.
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Why Does Jell-O Need Hot And Cold Water?
O, you've probably wondered what would happen if you didn't add either the hot or cold water -- and why Jell-O needs both.
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High-performance NMR spectrometer now in use for marine research
Dissolved Organic Matter is a mysterious and still largely unidentified combination of substances that is thought to be ...
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Clearing the way for faster and more cost-effective separations
The process of separating useful molecules from mixtures of other substances accounts for 15% of the nation's energy, emits 100 million tons of carbon dioxide and costs $4 billion annually. In a new ...
Solving a marine mystery: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts
The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a ...