A new study suggests that 6000-years-ago people across Europe shared a cultural tradition of using freshwater mussel shells to craft ornaments. An international team of researchers, including academics from the University of York, extracted ancient proteins from prehistoric shell ornaments – which look remarkably similar despite being found at distant locations in Denmark, Romania and…
DNA With a Twist: Discovery Could Further Antibiotic Drug Development
Scientists Identify Most Pressing Issues Posed By Chemicals in the Environment
Fungal Enzymes Could Hold Secret to Making Renewable Energy From Wood
Researchers Reveal New Insights Into Why Sleep Is Good For Our Memory
Ultra-Low Power Transistors Fueled by 2D Materials
As transistors are squeezed into ever smaller areas within computer chips, the semiconductor industry struggles to contain overheating in devices. Now researchers from the University of York and Roma Tre University believe the solution lies in composite materials built from monolayers of graphene and the transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC). They discovered these materials could be…
2D Materials Unlock the Path to Ultra-Low-Power Transistors
Could Interstellar Ice Provide the Answer to Birth of DNA?
Researchers at the University of York have shown that molecules brought to earth in meteorite strikes could potentially be converted into the building blocks of DNA. They found that organic compounds, called amino nitriles, the molecular precursors to amino acids, were able to use molecules present in interstellar ice to trigger the formation of the…
Antibiotic Resistance – Gaining Resistance is Just the Start
Scientists have discovered bacteria are able to “fine-tune” their resistance to antibiotics – raising the possibility of some superbugs being resistant to drugs which they have never even been in contact with. Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics in several ways. One really fast and effective way is by gaining extra DNA, called a plasmid,…
New Detection System Makes Molecules More Visible in the Body
Mystery of How Sperm Swim Revealed in Mathematical Formula
Trailblazing Sensor Technology Hastens Blood Test Analysis
Researchers at the University of York have developed a new sensor that is capable of detecting multiple proteins and enzymes in a small volume of blood, which could significantly speed up diagnostic healthcare processes. Currently tests to detect the presence of infection or disease require a sample of blood from a patient, which is later…
Chemists Make Breakthrough in Carbon Capture
Scientists from the University of York have developed an innovative new green method of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power stations, chemical and other large scale manufacturing plants. Starbons, made from waste biomass including food peelings and seaweed, were discovered and first reported 10 years ago by the York Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence. Using these…