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A multidisciplinary team have built hydrogels built entirely from synthetic peptides so their properties can be precisely tailored through chemical design. By harnessing the power of collagen-inspired ...

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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses. Many existing options rely on molecules ...

At Rice University, a research lab's signature keepsake has helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces ...

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The discovery of the molecules was made with Nasa’s Curiosity rover, which examined a Martian rock named Cumberland. This is ...

The study focused on Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo who died in March 2025 at the age of 44. Ape Initiative.