Today's Science Lessons
Curated discoveries and educational insights
Key Discoveries
How Leishmania genome editing Will Organise the Fight Against Tropical Disease
A comprehensive review details how advanced CRISPR tools are being used to modify the Leishmania parasite and its sand-fly vector in laboratory studies. These methods could speed up drug discovery, opening up future career paths for students in molecular biology and translational research.
Survival Lessons From Chacma Baboon Feeding Ecology
A new scientific review synthesises how grey-footed chacma baboons survive extreme seasonal changes in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park. Their dietary flexibility offers a vital model for understanding how early human ancestors survived ancient climate shifts.
Why Inkjet Printed Perovskite Solar Cells Could Soon Power Your Devices
Researchers have developed a green, biomass-based solvent system to print highly efficient solar cells in laboratory tests. This technique replaces carcinogenic and highly hazardous solvents in the printing process. The discovery suggests a future where high-efficiency solar cells can be manufactured sustainably and at scale.