Green solvents, such as supercritical CO2, can replace harmful organic solvents in laboratories. Many sustainable lab methods will be showcased at Lab Innovations 2023 which is scheduled to take place from November 1–2 at the NEC, Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

Researchers at Kaist have developed the first technology to selectively acetylate specific RNA molecules inside living cells using the CRISPR-Cas13 system. This breakthrough enables precise, programmable control of RNA function and marks a major step forward in RNA-based therapeutics and gene regulation research.

In a study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Spanish researchers analysed rare amber pieces containing multiple species to determine whether close proximity reflects ancient ecological relationships or mere coincidence. The findings shed new light on the behaviour of early ants that lived alongside the dinosaurs.

Researchers have developed a new worm model that has the potential to treat a rare genetic disease that causes paralysis in children and worsens with age. Currently, the disease has no cure or effective treatments.

Micro- and nanoplastics have already been detected in human and animal livers. Researchers at the University of Plymouth are now investigating whether these particles could contribute to inflammation, fibrosis and the global rise in liver disease — and are calling for closer cooperation between environmental and health research.

Treating salty industrial wastewater and recovering valuable metals has long required separate processes. A new electrochemical platform combines both tasks in a single step, improving water reuse while reducing waste and downstream processing.

Exposure to a widely used herbicide during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of giving birth too early, before 37 weeks, a new study shows.

A new study links regular egg consumption among adults aged 65 and older with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Researchers found the strongest association among those eating at least five eggs per week.

Octopuses are remarkably intelligent creatures, as was demonstrated by Inky the Octopus's famous escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand through a drainpipe back to sea in 2016.

A study in Spain and Japan suggests that people tend to turn counterclockwise when moving in groups, regardless of culture, gender or handedness. The finding could offer new insights into human locomotion, crowd dynamics and the design of public spaces.