From the West African rain forest to the Ethiopian highlands, implications of changes in the West African rainforest with respect to the rain and available water resources of the Nile basin.

Wettening the Wood: Plasma Jet vs. SBD System
A German scientist team conducted a comparative study on atmospheric pressure plasma jet versus diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge treatments on wood surface properties.

Hall of Fame Highlight: Joanna Aizenberg
Joanna Aizenberg talks about the people who inspire her, her advice to early-career researchers, and her hopes for the future of scientific research.
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A Fibrin-Based Scaffold for Organoids [Video]
A fibrin/laminin hydrogel that supports organoid growth from multiple tissues is developed as a substitute for BME scaffolds.

Join Us in Singapore to Celebrate Advanced Materials (Science)!
30 years of Advanced Materials – time for a party!

Yeast: A Solution to Cost-Effective, Wearable Radiation Dosimeters
Low-cost, wearable sensor that use the metabolic response of yeast to measure ionizing radiation doses are developed.

Injectable Hydrogel Composite against Heart Attack
Injectable supramolecular hydrogel/microgel composite for controlling the delivery of therapeutic molecules to tissues after injury or disease, including cardiac tissue after myocardial infarction.

Achieving Climate Targets by Increasing Electricity Consumption
The effects of following an extensive electrification strategy in Germany until 2030 are analyzed by using the energy system model “ISAaR.”

David Beratan: Winner of the 2018 Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize
The 2018 Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize has been awarded to Prof. David N. Beratan.

Is Mars Colonization a Dream or a Necessity?
Mars colonization may soon become a reality, but what are the pros and cons of this feat?