Cracking Open Oysters

Cracking Open Oysters

The chemical glue that allows oysters to stick to rocks has been identified; it could be used in boating and medicine

Pallada-Bacteria

Pallada-Bacteria

Biosorption of palladium from water turns industrial waste directly into C–C bond forming catalysts

Intellectual Drought

Intellectual Drought

Exposure to manganese at levels common in groundwater associated with intellectual impairment in children

Bursting Cancer’s Bubble

Bursting Cancer’s Bubble

Silica balls could help locate breast cancers, reduce the need for second surgeries and minimize pre-surgical discomfort

Disobedient Ceramics

Disobedient Ceramics

Ceramic materials that disobey Ohm's law of electrical resistance could help explain why certain circuits degrade

A Little Toxic

A Little Toxic

The toxicity of nanomaterials is in its infancy despite a huge amount of research into nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and graphene