Researchers develop a method to estimate the age of microplastics in the ocean, and find that offshore microplastics can range from 1 to 3 years old while nearshore microplastics can range from 0 to 5 years old.

South Korean researchers have successfully developed an innovative analysis model focusing on the magnetic transport characteristics of molecules attached to the surface of MXene. The new approach is expected to facilitate the establishment of a property prediction and classification system, a critical step toward the production of uniform quality MXene for various applications.

Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic. An international team of scientists found that adjacent ice shelves play a role in causing instability in others downstream.

Merck has heavily invested in its biosafety testing capacity at Rockville, Maryland, USA and this is claimed to be the largest investment in contract testing in Merck’s history. The move was undertaken in the background of growing demand for these services.

A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in mice shows. This results could explain why drugs designed to remove amyloid deposits have failed to stop the disease.

A team of scientists has demonstrated a novel concept for solar cells, that exploits the ability of materials to exist in different crystalline phases. The related study has now been published in the renowned journal ‘Nature Energy’.

A new analysis reveals a previously undescribed group of early Holocene Siberian people that lived in the Neolithic Altai-Sayan region, near to where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan come together. The genetic data show they were descendants of both paleo-Siberian and Ancient North Eurasian people.

Researchers are analyzing the role of a protein which is expected to prevent cell death. If the study proves successful, it can have a significant impact on the development of cancer therapy and also help researchers understand how the cell cycle is regulated.

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the USA have mentioned in a study that women with higher levels of optimism tend to live longer. The study suggests that positive psychological factors such as optimism helps women across diverse groups to age in a healthy manner and live longer.

The mega biomanufacturing facility will cater to the growing demand for biologic materials and is part of the company’s 650-million-dollar multi-year investment strategy which aims to expand its bioprocessing production capabilities.