A sponge found in Manado Bay, Indonesia, makes a molecule called manzamine A, which stops the growth of cervical cancer cells, according to a recent publication in the Journal of Natural Products submitted by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
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Making Stronger Concrete With ‘Sewage-Enhanced’ Steel Slag
Researchers have shown how a by-product of steel making can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete, in a zero-waste approach to help advance the circular economy.
Texas A&M Researchers Design 3D-Printed Diffuser To Treat COVID-19 Patients
The team delievered 200 diffusers for metered dose inhalers to Houston Methodist Hospital.
Israel’s Heart-Shaped Crater
At 500 meters deep, the Makhtesh Ramon is the world’s largest erosion crater.
Milk Production Declines Due to Heat Stress in Northern China
Northern China is a major dairy-producing region in the country. However, milk production is expected to drastically decline by 2050, with losses potentially up to 50% by 2070, because of heat stress in July, says a new study.
NASA Science Keeps the Lights On
Across NASA’s many missions, thousands of scientists, engineers, and other experts and professionals all over the country are doing what they do best, but now from home offices and via video conferencing.