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Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
2 May, 10:50edited
❄️ Arctic beauty break: Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden—the northernmost botanic garden in Russia 🌱🇷🇺📍 Murmansk RegionCredit @kpabg
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
22 Apr, 14:22edited
#hot_papersRussian Chemists Find a New Way to Remove (and Detect) Benzene Impurities in CyclohexaneCyclohexane is a big deal in the chemical industry—produced in massive quantities worldwide. It's made by hydrogenating benzene. And here's the problem: trace amounts of leftover benzene are a headache.Why? Two reasons:1️⃣ Benzene can interfere with downstream chemical reactions. 2️⃣ Environmental regulations on benzene are extremely strict.Many researchers around the world have been working on this. Now, a team from the Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS (Novosibirsk), together with colleagues from China, just published a brilliant solution in JACS—the Journal of the American Chemical Society (IF 15.7), one of the most prestigious chemistry journals in the world.🔬 The breakthrough:They synthesized a new metal-organic coordination polymer—yes, the very class of
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
5 Apr, 18:33
#conferenceInternational Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics in RussiaLanguages: Russian and EnglishLocation: Ekaterinburg, RussiaDates: June 29 to July 3, 2026Submission deadline: April 15, 2026The oral and poster presentations are divided into the following broad topics:Fundamental issues and new challenges in chemical thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties and processes in solids. Thermodynamic properties and processes in solutions and fluids. Thermodynamics of heterogeneous systems, surfaces, interphase and membrane processes, and nanoscale systems. New approaches, methods and goals in thermodynamic modeling. Thermodynamic databases. Thermodynamic aspects of synthesizing, analyzing and predicting the properties of novel materials.rcct2026.ruRCCT 2026 - XXV Международная конференция по химической термодинамике в РоссииRCCT - одно из крупнейших научных событий в России, охватывающее все аспекты химической термодинамики. Конференция RCCT 2026 проводится в Екатеринбурге 6-10 июля 2026 г.Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
19 Mar, 13:13edited
#hot_papersPlants That Glow When Pests Attack (No, This Isn't Science Fiction)Imagine walking through a field at night—and seeing your crops glow to tell you they're under attack. Russian biologists just made it real.A team from the Shemyakin–Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS (Moscow) and the company "Planta" (with international colleagues) engineered plants that literally light up when their defenses kick in.🧬 How it works: The scientists inserted a special genetic construct into Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana (a relative of tobacco). The key ingredients are a luciferase gene—the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, as well as promoters that are sensitive to jasmonic acid and salicylic acid—the plant's "SOS hormones." When a pest or pathogen attacks, these hormone levels spike. The promoter flips on. And the plant starts to glow.🔦 The attacked
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
18 Mar, 11:01edited
#hot_papersWho Lives in the Soil and What Do They Eat? Scientists Just Made a "World Map" for Soil Life.Soil isn't just dirt. It's a universe. Microscopic mites, springtails, earthworms—they're the invisible engineers of our planet. They recycle organic matter, regulate microbes, and literally build the soil structure we depend on. But here's the thing: we've never really known what they're eating on a global scale. Until now.An international team—including researchers from the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS (Moscow), the Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals SB RAS (Novosibirsk), and Lobachevsky University (Nizhny Novgorod) —just published a landmark study in Nature Ecology & Evolution (IF 14.5).They analyzed stable isotope signatures (δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N) from over 17,000 soil animal samples across 19 countries. Think of isotopes as a dietary fingerprint.
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
17 Mar, 16:02
#conferenceInternational Conference "Synchrotron Radiation: Science, Knowledge, Innovations, Future (SKIF-2026)"Language: EnglishLocation: Novosibirsk, RussiaDate: October 18−23, 2026Submission deadline: May 1, 2026Sections: Fundamental and Applied researches, Industrial applications, Instrumentation, detectors and data acquisition, SR sources and IDsBonuses: No registration fee, tour to the new fourth generation light source “SKIF” will be organized within the Conference program.https://skif-conf.ru/skif-conf.ruInternational Conference "Synchrotron Radiation: Science, Knowledge, Innovations, Future" (SKIF-2026)18-23 October, 2026 / Novosibirsk, RussiaRussian Science Today by IvoryZoo
11 Mar, 10:27edited
#hot_papers #Tomsk #medicine"Spot Navigation" for Tumors: a Radiolabeled Protein for Pinpoint Cancer DiagnosticsMany cancers—lung, ovarian, breast, kidney—share a common feature: they overexpress a protein called EpCAM on their surface. It's the perfect target. If you can find EpCAM, you can find the tumor.We already had a tool: a protein called DARPin Ec1, labeled with technetium-99m. It worked—it lit up EpCAM-positive tumors in clinical trials. But there was a catch: It also accumulated in healthy organs, creating a background noise.Now, a team from Tomsk Polytechnic University and Siberian State Medical University, together with colleagues from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS (Moscow), figured out how to clean up the signal.🧪 The fix:They tweaked the "tail" of the protein—the part where the radioactive label attaches. They added short peptide chelators:
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
8 Mar, 14:15
Electrospray? Actually, ERIAD, made in USSR: How Lidia Gall Shaped the Future of Molecular BiologyToday, on March 8th—International Women's Day—we honor the groundbreaking work of Professor Lydia Gall, the brilliant mind behind what the world now knows as electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.In the annals of scientific discovery, credit is not always bestowed fairly. But on this day, we shine a long-overdue spotlight on a woman whose innovation fundamentally transformed our ability to study the very building blocks of life.In the late 1970s and early 1980s, mass spectrometry had hit a formidable wall. While exceptional at analyzing small, robust molecules, the technology shattered the large, fragile biomolecules—like proteins and DNA—that scientists were most eager to study. The field desperately needed a "soft" method to coax these delicate giants into the gas phase without
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
7 Mar, 11:58
#conferenceInternational School for Young Scientists "Advanced Computational Materials Technologies"Location: Moscow, SkoltechDate: April 16, 2026Submission deadline: March 31, 2026https://sci.skoltech.ru/internationalschoolforyoungscientistssci.skoltech.ruAdvanced Computational Materials TechnologiesInternational School for Young ScientistsRussian Science Today by IvoryZoo
5 Mar, 20:13edited
#hot_papers #Moscow #medicineDNA Aptamers vs. Glioblastoma: A Precision Strike on Brain CancerGlioblastoma. The name alone is terrifying. It's the most aggressive brain tumor you can get—the one that resists treatment and almost always comes back.The biggest hurdle? Delivery. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain—but it also blocks chemotherapy. Getting drugs into the tumor without touching healthy tissue has been the holy grail.Now, scientists from the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS (Moscow) just published a study that brings us one step closer.🎯 The weapon: DNA aptamers Think of aptamers as synthetic antibodies—short DNA molecules designed to latch onto specific proteins with incredible precision. They're small, cheap to produce, and (unlike antibodies) don't trigger an immune reaction.🔬 The breakthrough: The team compared twoMDPINew Player in the Field of Glioblastoma Therapy: EGFRvIII-Specific Gol1 Aptamer Shows a Great Therapeutic PotentialBackground: This study aimed to develop a superior aptamer-based therapeutic for targeted glioblastoma intervention by conducting a comparative analysis of two DNA aptamers: the original U2 sequence, selected against glioblastoma cells exhibiting high EGFRvIII…Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
1 Mar, 09:23edited
#hot_papers #Tomsk #materials_scienceFrom graphite via graphene to electronics and implantsResearchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University just unveiled the "Ink and Pen" method to turn natural minerals into flexible electronics.How?▫️ Electrochemical exfoliation (ECE) turns graphite into graphene paste ▫️ A laser "writes" circuits onto polymers, titanium, ceramics ▫️ Result: flexible sensors, biocompatible components for implantsScaling up 2D materials got real. 🖨 And it likely works for other minerals too. Not just graphene.Published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials (IF 4.7)🔗 Read the paper
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
28 Feb, 12:39edited
#somewhere_in_Siberia #megascience⚛️ Progress update: Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF)A fresh photo from the construction site near Novosibirsk, Western Siberia.SKIF is a next-generation synchrotron facility designed to serve the global scientific community. Once operational, it will provide cutting-edge capabilities for researchers across multiple disciplines—from structural biology to advanced materials.One step closer to first light. 🔬Source
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
26 Feb, 09:56
#science_backstage🎧 Nuclear ASMRThe Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics (Novosibirsk) posted the sounds of working VEPP-2000 (electron-positron collider).Watch, listen & relax ⚛️Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
24 Feb, 06:02
#conferenceInternational conference AGES - 2026 "Active Galaxies and other issues of Extragalactic aStrophysics"Location: St Petersburg, RussiaDates: April 20-24, 2026Submission deadline: April 1, 2026Topics:AGN physics, evolution and feedback AGN monitoring from radio to X-ray Physics and evolution of galaxies Astrophysical sources of cosmic rays and neutrinos Cosmologyhttps://events.spbu.ru/ages/#!/tab/1703017571-2events.spbu.ruAGES. Active galaxies and other issues of extragalactic astrophysicsRussian Science Today by IvoryZoo
23 Feb, 05:06
The Sun Just Went Blank: Zero Sunspots for the First Time in Over Four YearsThe Laboratory of X-Ray Astronomy of the Sun (Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences) reports: right now, the side of the Sun facing Earth is completely spotless. Not a single one. Just a perfect, featureless disk. This might sound boring, but for solar physicists, it's big news.🔴 Why it matters: Sunspots are windows into the Sun's magnetic soul. They form where magnetic fields are most concentrated—and they're the source of solar flares. No spots usually means low activity.🟡 The numbers: ▫️ Last time this happened: December 11, 2021 (over 4 years ago). ▫️ Yesterday, the flare activity index also hit zero for the first time since 2024.🔵 The context: We're only 1.5 years past the maximum of the solar cycle. We should be seeing plenty of spots. Instead—a sudden, deep silence.🧐 Is this
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
22 Feb, 17:36edited
#hot_papers #Moscow #chemistry🔥 Adding MORE fire retardant actually made this coating WORSE.Here's the plot twist scientists from Moscow State University (Department of Chemistry) just uncovered:Epoxy coatings are designed to swell up in a fire, creating a protective "char" shield for steel. They usually contain organobromine compounds — powerful flame killers.But chemists @chemistryofmsu found that bromine is a double agent.🟢 Low dose (12.5%): Perfect. The material becomes self-extinguishing. 🔴 High dose (50%+): Disaster. The bromine messes up the chemistry, creating a shoddy, uneven char that offers less protection.The study was published in Polymers (IF = 4.9)🔗 Read the paper
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
21 Feb, 08:11
#conferenceInternational conference "Monte Carlo methods and applications" 2026Location: Novosibirsk, RussiaDates: October 5-9, 2026Submission deadline: June 1, 2026Topics:Error estimation, computational complexity of Monte Carlo methods, and algotithm optimization; Simulation of random variables, random and pseudorandom number generators; Simulation of random processes and fields; Integrals and integral equations; Kinetic equations, Boltsman equations; Random walk methods for boundary value problems in mathematical physics; Radiation transport, atmospheric optics; Stochastic optimization and artificial intelligence;Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
20 Feb, 14:23
#hot_papers #Saint_Petersburg #biology #epidemiology"Rat Patrol": A Stable Hotspot of Dangerous Leptospirosis Found in Vietnam's CitiesLeptospirosis is one of the most common zoonotic infections in the tropics, claiming tens of thousands of lives every year. Yet, exactly which animals harbor the pathogen in nature and what the genetic structure of the causative agent looks like in Southern Vietnam has remained poorly understood.Scientists from two Pasteur Institutes — in St. Petersburg and Ho Chi Minh City — conducted a large-scale, five-year study of synanthropic rodents and identified the main culprit: the brown rat. Its population stably circulates a highly virulent genovariant of Leptospira interrogans, ready to jump to humans at any moment.Between 2016 and 2020, the team trapped 856 small mammals across three regions of Southern Vietnam. The overall infection rate was 7.8%,
Russian Science Today by IvoryZoo
20 Feb, 06:21
#science_backstageUnderwater Baikal Christmas DanceSome scientists take their work home — these scientists take it under the ice. Researchers at the Baikal Biology Research Institute (Irkutsk State University) are professional divers who clearly don't miss a chance to celebrate the holidays, even at the bottom of the world's deepest lake (with no mulled wine though).Meet Ksenia Vereshchagina — head of laboratory, award-winning scientific photographer, and now, apparently, underwater holiday decorator. Why not install a New Year tree at the bottom of Baikal?🎥 Video by Ksenia VereshchaginaRussian Science Today by IvoryZoo
19 Feb, 14:02
#hot_papers #Ural #chemistryHow to Optimize Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Rethinking the BasicsSolid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a highly promising technology for electricity generation. Their overall efficiency is determined by their total resistance, which comprises two components: ohmic resistance (ionic transport in the electrolyte) and polarization resistance (the kinetics of reactions at the electrodes). Yet, it was commonly assumed that these components could be optimized independently — by designing electrolyte and electrode materials separately.Scientists from the Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry (Yekaterinburg) and Ural Federal University have challenged this convenient assumption with a technically simple but elegant experiment. Their findings show that the polarization resistance of an electrode directly depends on which electrolyte it is in contact with.The
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