Have you ever left a bottle of liquid in the freezer, only to find it cracked or shattered? To save you from tedious freezer cleanups, researchers at the University of Amsterdam have investigated why this happens, and how to prevent it. They discovered that while the liquid is freezing, pockets of liquid can get trapped…
The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing. Panama Canal and Canal Zone, Hong Kong, China, Canals The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance…
Temperature is a critical variable that influences countless biological processes at the cellular level. However, precisely measuring temperatures within living cells remains challenging. Conventional temperature measurement techniques often lack the spatial resolution needed to detect subtle temperature variations in complex microscopic environments. Additionally, many existing molecular thermometers have significant limitations in terms of their sensitivity,…
A team of marine biologists, environmental researchers and land management specialists affiliated with several institutions in Australia, working with a colleague from Canada, has conducted a study of the ecological impact of a huge rise in the population of saltwater crocodiles in Australia’s Northern Territories. A team of marine biologists, environmental researchers and land management specialists…
The price of gold hit a new milestone as investors sought havens from market turmoil. Gold, International Trade and World Market, Metals and Minerals, Stocks and Bonds, United States Economy The price of gold hit a new milestone as investors sought havens from market turmoil. NYT > Business
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed. Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were…
A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now. A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now. Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Research, GLP-1 RAs (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals),…
Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein. Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein. your-feed-science NYT…
An analysis of changes to global ecosystems has revealed that almost nowhere is untouched by the influence of humanity, with more than 50 per cent of the planet’s land mass experiencing “novel” conditions An analysis of changes to global ecosystems has revealed that almost nowhere is untouched by the influence of humanity, with more than 50…
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” Stockpiling, Agriculture and Farming, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Food, Shortages, Japan, Rice The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” NYT >…