Two years ago a team of scientists visited Costa Rica’s subduction zone, where the ocean floor sinks beneath the continent and volcanoes tower above the surface. They wanted to find out if microbes can affect the cycle of carbon moving from Earth’s surface into the deep interior. According to their new study in Nature, the answer is affirmatively - yes they can.

Exhaust gas emissions are causing elevated ozone levels near the ground. This has alarming consequences on the production of crops, since this gas damages the vegetation. Ozone is the air pollutant that can do the most damage to living organisms. Now scientists fear that the ozone layer along the ground can do even more damage in Arctic regions.

Inspecting ship tanks and storage spaces underwater is a challenging task for humans. A start-up company that originated at Norway's NTNU is manufacturing autonomous drones that can do the job reliably and more cheaply.

For more than 50 years, temperature control baths have been an integral part of the Memmert product portfolio. In 2020, the company introduced a new generation of water baths.

Most of the chemical elements in a sample can be determined using two analytical techniques: ICP-MS and ICP-OES — as long as they are in solution. Most samples, however, are solid and must be dissolved before they can be analyzed. Here, gravimetry can provide valuable services.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Biophysical Chemistry and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have determined the molecular mechanism of the first step of RNA processing in human mitochondria. This step is carried out by an enzyme complex called mitochondrial ribonuclease P (mtRNase P). The scientists visualized the structure of this molecular RNA cutting machine using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). This reveals for the first time how mitochondrial RNAs are cut, and explains why mutations in the involved proteins lead to disease in humans.

Process analysis technology permeates every aspect of pharmaceutical production — Improved process understanding, higher process reliability, and fewer rejects: PAT techniques can achieve all this and more.

Bruker announced the launch of the new Q4 Polo, a compact Spark Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) with high analytical performance for a multitude of applications across the metals industry.

By automating and miniaturizing a key process, the Germany based global player Symrise has succeeded in increasing the productivity of its flavors and fragrances development in a sustainable manner, reducing the use of costly ingredients.

Of course you do. You’re probably a scientist yourself. A few interesting statistics reveal how political views influence the trust factor.