A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development that can be used to produce targeted therapies against diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Researchers Synthesize Antimalaria Molecules Found in A Fungus from Nunavut
The solution to the problem of increasing drug resistance among malaria-causing parasites could come from the North, according to a study published in Chemical Communications by researchers from Université Laval and the CHU de Québec Research Centre.
Autonomous Boats Can Target and Latch Onto Each Other
The city of Amsterdam envisions a future where fleets of autonomous boats cruise its many canals to transport goods and people, collect trash, or self-assemble into floating stages and bridges.
Plastic Fantastic – New Frontiers for Recyclable Polymers
Many modern plastics, rubbers and ceramics cannot be recycled, but new polymers made from waste sulfur are promising to solve one of the planet’s biggest recycling problems – and even create new industries of the future.
Extreme Heat to Hit One Third of the African Urban Population
Climate change, population growth and urbanisation are instrumental in increasing exposure to extreme temperatures.
NASA Sees Strong Storms in Developing Gulf System 91L
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to analyze the strength of storms in the developing low pressure area designated as System 91L as it moved through the Gulf of Campeche just north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
