Eco-Friendly Breakthrough: New Polymers Made From Plant Cellulose
Cellulose, widely sourced from plant matter, can be transformed into molecules for the creation of a novel category of recyclable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative…
Hokkaido University, located in Sapporo, Japan, is a top university that has achieved feats such as the first artificial induction of cancer and having two Nobel Laureates as either alumni or staff. Read more about the breakthroughs in biology, geology, chemistry, and physics done by the researchers at Hokkaido University.
Cellulose, widely sourced from plant matter, can be transformed into molecules for the creation of a novel category of recyclable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative…
New research highlights a potential therapeutic target for immune-related disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and asthma. A new study has shed light on the importance…
Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds when exposed to light could lead to the creation of light-activated bioactive…
Theoretical predictions have been confirmed with the discovery of an outflow of molecular gas from a quasar when the Universe was less than a billion…
New technology using CRISPR to enhance the immune system’s ability to detect cancer cells has been created, potentially paving the way for innovative cancer treatment…
Simulations indicate that injecting aerosols into the stratosphere could mitigate the melting of ice sheets caused by global warming. One of the many effects of…
Scientists use everyday plastics to initiate innovative chain reactions, developing a method to recycle plastic waste and improve both safety and efficiency in the process….
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transmitting an effect known as a domino reaction using redox chemistry. Domino reactions occur when the transformation…
A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells. An important part of choosing the most suitable cancer therapy…
A newly discovered species of bacteria found at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent known as ‘Crab Spa’ offers significant insights into the evolution of bacteria. Deep-sea…
The little-known ginkgo-toothed beaked whale has a wider range than previously understood, extending to the chilly waters of the North Pacific. Cetaceans, widely known as…
Lab-based studies reveal how carbon atoms diffuse on the surface of interstellar ice grains to form complex organic compounds, crucial to reveal the chemical complexity…
Systematic copper doping boosts all-solar utilization in tungstic acid nanocrystals. Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy, and utilizing sunlight to generate electricity is one…
Elusive fundamental particles called neutrinos are predicted to interact unexpectedly with photons under extreme conditions. Research at Hokkaido University has revealed that elusive particles called…
Newly synthesized organic molecules can be tuned to emit different colors depending on their molecular structures in crystal form. Molecular switches are chemicals with molecular…
Samples from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission contain nitrogenous organic compounds, including the nucleobase uracil, which is a part of RNA. Researchers…
Gaining insight into the formation of dust grains in interstellar gas could provide astronomers with valuable knowledge and assist materials scientists in creating useful nanoparticles….
Hydrothermal vents have been identified as a previously undiscovered source of dissolved black carbon in the oceans, furthering the understanding of the role of oceans…