Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria hold key to understanding…
Scientists unearth a clue to the molecular mechanisms involved in N2O reduction by deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the third most potent greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane. It can also…
ALMA Reveals the Birthplace of a Planetary System
The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) has successfully observed a site of planet formation by detecting a high concentration of dust grains, a planet-forming material, outside the orbits of just-formed planets. An international research team…
Discovery Channel to Launch Educational Series on Nuclear…
The Discovery Channel is to air a series of short films about nuclear science and technology, made together with the IAEA, as part of a new strategic partnership to educate the public on nuclear-based solutions…
The Royal Society announced the winners of the “Publishing Photography Competition”
In 2024, the Royal Society requested photos from scientists worldwide who represented the fields of microimaging, ecology and environmental science, behavior, astronomy, earth science, and climatology. This year's winner, “The Hunt from Above” by Angela…