Shedding light on photosynthesis at sea
Using cryogenic electron microscopy, a research team has revealed, for the first time, the structures and binding environments of pigments bound to a protein...
Humans and nature: The distance is growing
Humans are living further and further away from nature, leading to a decline in the number of our interactions with nature. The researchers highlight...
Pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing excess deaths
Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy...
Quantum dots at room temp, using lab-designed protein
Quantum dots are normally made in industrial settings with high temperatures and toxic, expensive solvents -- a process that is neither economical nor environmentally...
Changes in Earth’s orbit may have triggered ancient warming event
Changes in Earth's orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago. Researchers found the...
New study sheds light on boric acid transport and excretion in marine fish
Seawater is known to contain a significant concentration of boric acid, which can be toxic and deadly to living systems. As such, fish living...
Not everyone aware sustainable diets are about helping the planet
A new study has found that young Brits would be willing to change to a more sustainable diet, but a lack of understanding about...
Fish larvae find their way using external cues
The first global analysis of larval orientation studies found that millimeter-size fish babies consistently use external cues to find their way in the open...
Mountain glacier melting is linked to shifting westerlies and likely to accelerate
A study found that a combination of global atmospheric warming and westerly winds shifting toward the poles will likely speed up the recession of...
Producing ‘green’ energy — literally — from living plant ‘bio-solar cells’
Though plants can serve as a source of food, oxygen and décor, they're not often considered to be a good source of electricity. But...
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