Fluorescence Used to Monitor Water Quality by Detecting Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in Real-time

CHEMISTRY 07.16.2021 08:55 AM

UBCO scientists are testing fluorescence in detecting impurities in the water to monitor water quality, and determine these impurities from other compounds.

Water Fleas' Rapid Evolution: New Study Identifies More Than 300 Varying Genes

07.14.2021 23:09 PM

In new research, scientists showed rapid water flea evolution. Specifically, they were able to identify over 300 genes that vary in the water flea's genome.

Elastic Ice Microfibers: Scientists Believe They Can Help Detect Air Pollution

07.11.2021 21:46 PM

Scientists have recently introduced a new invention in which they were able to develop what they named "elastic ice microfibers," thin ice strands that can bend and curl.

Caltech: Rare Type of Stellar Grain Discovered, Scientists Explain More About Water’s Origin on Earth

07.09.2021 21:59 PM

Scientists have recently discovered a rare type of star dust whose structure specifies that it formed during a rare form of nucleosynthesis and could shed new light on water's history on Earth.

Methane Plumes on Enceladus: Could the Saturn Moon Host Life?

07.07.2021 08:04 AM

Scientists have found methane from a sample taken from Enceladus, one of the many moons of Saturn, and as the gas is formed, it raises a question: could there be life on the giant satellite?

Carbon Dioxide Waste Can Now Be Converted to Butanol With a More Efficient Cathode Material

07.07.2021 06:15 AM

In a new study, researchers found a new material to use in converting the harmful gas into valuable butanol.

Algorithm Can Predict Behavior of Unknown Molecules to Speed Up Discovery of New Medicine

06.18.2021 08:14 AM

A new algorithm could take mass spectrometry data from molecules and help predict the identity of unknown molecules and substances that arise from them

Sterile Nutrinos Could Kick-Off Our Understanding of Dark Matter

06.13.2021 23:07 PM

Scientists have measured the mass of a new theoretical particle that could kick off further understanding of dark matter and the known asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the known universe.

Glycerin Cosmetics Smoothen, Moisturize Skin: Uses, Benefits, and Side-Effects

05.28.2021 09:30 AM

Found in moisturizers and lotions, glycerin is the third most common ingredient in skincare products next to water and fragrance.

What is Butylene Glycol? Some Experts Caution Against It, Although It's Generally Safe to Use

05.27.2021 07:33 AM

Butylene glycol is a colorless chemical ingredient used in self-care products as a conditioner or moisturizer. But some experts caution that it might cause allergies although it's generally safe to use.

78 Sunscreens Contaminated With Cancer-Causing Chemical, Testing Lab Urges FDA for Recall

05.27.2021 05:00 AM

Independent testing laboratory Valisure advised the US FDA to recall 78 sunscreens after finding carcinogen compounds that are three times the allowed concentration limit.

Mushrooms Could Solve Space Junk Problem Through Satellites Made of Mycelium Fibers

05.24.2021 01:01 AM

Satellites made from mushrooms are being considered as a solution to the growing space junk in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). But some experts say that it overlooks another hazard.

Kojic Acid Soap Before and After Use Comparison: Benefits and Side Effects of This Skin Brightening Ingredient

05.21.2021 08:58 AM

The rise of East Asian skincare products has brought kojic acid into the limelight. This naturally occurring substance is produced by some fungi and a by-product of fermented rice that fights sunspots and acne scars.

Sodium Hyaluronate: How Is It Used, What Are Its Benefits?

05.20.2021 14:39 PM

Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt form of hyaluronic acid. Both can help to make skin look youthful and benefits the joints and eyes, but they are different from each other. Read on to learn their benefits and uses.

Why Mosquito Bites You: Scientists Discovered Chemical Differences on the Skin That Attracts Them

05.19.2021 06:40 AM

Mosquito bites are the round, puffy bump that is itchy and signals that a mosquito has a liking to the human skin. In new research, scientists explore the specific chemicals on human skin that attracts and repels mosquitoes.