An electroactive bacterium generates well-defined nanosized metal catalysts with remarkable water-splitting performance.

A simple modification of a semiconductor laser's shape can improve the quality of its beam.

Ultrathin phosphorus semiconductors that become metallic when stacked can tackle resistance issues and boost transistor performance.

A newly found protein complex plays a vital role in RNA protection and stability during its journey between DNA and the cell’s protein factory.

A competition on spatial statistics showcases the global state of the art in analyzing vast spatial datasets.

Combining UV sterilization with vacuum sealing significantly extends the shelf-life of a variety of foods.

Evolution of lactate-mediated nerve signaling probably enabled memory systems, a comparative gene study shows.

MOF-based soil moisture monitoring device a step toward precision irrigation.

Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials.

A neural network that can learn its own learning algorithm opens the door to self-improving artificial intelligence.

A new disease model that can account for contact patterns between age groups shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time and how to predict future case numbers across a region.

Salt-rejecting microchannels make it easier to turn seawater drinkable using the power of the sun.

Structural biology study reveals dynamics of DNA ligation during genome replication.

The image of an object that is obscured when the light passes through a scattering material can be recovered in real time.

Simulations show that solar panel installations could go a long way toward addressing Saudi Arabia’s growing water crisis.