Guanidine is an organic compound primarily used as a denaturing reagent to disrupt the structures of proteins and nucleic ...

A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent ...

Extremophile microbes from hot springs may hold the secret to the next generation of natural, eco-friendly sunscreen.

Scanning electron microscope image of an engineered living material created by diffusion of live cyanobacteria cells (green) into poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), a temperature-responsive polymer.

Boston health officials warned people and their pets to stay away from the Muddy River in Boston's Fenway neighborhood due to a toxic algae bloom in the water. They should avoid direct contact with ...

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...

Scientists developed a method to make engineered living materials out of a much wider range of ingredients than is currently possible. (Nanowerk News) Sustainable materials—powered by sunlight and ...