A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science, Tokyo, has uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping life's earliest molecular ...

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

The cuticle is your hair’s protective outer layer, and when it’s healthy, it’s smooth and flat. Damage can lift some of the ...

What kinds of fertilizers are best for your lawn and garden? Are organic or synthetic fertilizers the better option? Get the ...

These models learn on a large training dataset and produce novel molecular structures with similar properties. Generated structures can be utilized for virtual screening or training semi-supervized ...

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB ... To effectively combat the challenges posed by SRB, it is essential to understand their molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation and corrosion. Here, we examine the ...

Transmission microscopy and microRaman imaging are used to investigate the morphologies, growth process, and porous structure of methane hydrate promoted by two prototypical surfactants, sodium ...

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Analogue substances Substances that are similar to the assessed substance based on chemical structure, physico-chemical and biological properties, and/or function. The process of gradual accumulation ...