In chemistry classes, aspirin is often used to demonstrate ester hydrolysis. Under basic conditions, it breaks apart into ...

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Some corals adjust their skeleton chemistry to withstand acidifying oceans, offering resilience but not immunity to climate ...

Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient. Here Meng et al. show that low phosphorus availability stimulates hydrogen peroxide production which in turn promotes the oligomerization, nuclear ...