The book that killed hundreds of people

Rare ‘ambidextrous’ protein breaks rules of handedness: Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.

Acidithiobacillus bacteria adapt to toxic incinerator waste by boosting their metal defense and transport proteins, but this adaptation peaks at medium waste levels and doesn't improve metal recovery at higher concentrations

If you’ve ever regretted ordering a spicy meal, take note: A new study identifying molecules that suppress the heat of chili peppers hints at the possibility of adapting these compounds into an “anti-spice” condiment for food that’s too fiery to eat.

A new recycling concept developed by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Jyväskylä

Crystals—from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds—don’t always grow in a straightforward way

Enhancing CoFe Catalysts with V2CTX MXene‐Derived Materials for Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers

How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion: « Today’s carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency

New cannabinoids and chlorin-type metabolites from the flowers of cannabis sativa L.: a study on their neuroblastoma activity

MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms: « The results will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space