Scientists at the University of California San Diego have unveiled an ultra-sensitive graphene-based sensor capable of detecting lead ions in water at concentrations down to the femtomolar range, significantly surpassing the sensitivity of existing technologies.

Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can find one in the common cranberry.

A study has found that the fertility of both male and female tsetse flies was damaged after just one heatwave. This is a matter of concern as it could lead to insect biodiversity loss in the background of frequently occurring heatwaves.

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are making use of artificial intelligence and biosensors to develop drugs faster. They are currently utilizing AI and genetically modified bacteria to ferment the Alzheimer’s drug Galantamine.

A new study has shown that human pressures, such as dam construction, large-scale irrigation and global warming, have altered freshwater resources to such an extent that their capacity to regulate vital ecological and climatic processes is at risk.

Scientists have developed a sensor made from ‘frozen smoke’ that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion, far beyond the sensitivity of most indoor air quality sensors.

Researchers have now revealed new compounds that are capable of offering the same benefits as exercise. This discovery could play a potential role in treating patients with muscle atrophy and other medical conditions.

The Potocsnak Longevity Institute has launched a Human Longevity Laboratory which aims at investigating the relationship between chronological age and biological age across different organ systems and validating interventions that may slow down or reverse the processes of aging.

Scientists in Hong Kong and Guangzhou have innovated a remarkable engine inspired by the classic “dippy bird” toy, transforming water evaporation into electricity to fuel small electronics. Dubbed the drinking bird triboelectric hydrovoltaic generator, it heralds a new era of utilizing water as a sustainable power source.

In a new study, scientists have discovered that chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells and tumors are rich in cholesterol. A new treatment approach with a nanoparticle has the capacity to starve cells of cholesterol, thus reducing ovarian tumor growth by more than 50 % in human cells and animal models.