Dance of auroras: First direct observation of electron frolic
The shower of electrons bouncing across Earth's magnetosphere -- commonly known as the Northern Lights -- has been directly observed for the first time...
Monitoring bacteria on whale skin
Just like with humans, the skin on marine mammals serves as an important line of defense against pathogens in their environment. A new study...
Clean plates much more common when we eat at home
When people eat at home, there's typically not much left on their plates - and that means there's likely less going to landfills, according...
Turning background room temperature heat into energy
Researchers in Japan have developed a way to recover environmental heat with a new type of thin-film thermoelectric cell, based on two different materials...
More than a well-balanced breakfast: Scientists use egg whites for clean energy production
Eggs may soon fuel more than people in the morning. Researchers in Japan have developed a way to potentially use egg whites as a...
‘Green’ catalysis technique aims to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing efficiency
About 70 percent of pharmaceuticals are manufactured using palladium-driven catalytic processes that are either fast or efficient -- but not both. Researchers have now...
Rapid evolution of a calcareous microalgae
Laboratory experiments are easy to control and reproduce but are insufficient to mimic the complexity of natural ecosystems. In contrast, experiments under real conditions...
Small lakes and temporary ponds release CO2 into the atmosphere even when they are...
Temporary lakes and ponds emit CO2 all year –- even when they are dry -- and dry areas actually emit a larger amount of...
Problems with herbicide-resistant weeds become crystal clear
Herbicide-resistant weeds are threatening food security, but researchers are one step closer to a solution after a new discovery. They have now uncovered how...
Fracking tied to reduced songbird nesting success
The central Appalachian region is experiencing the country's most rapid growth in shale gas development, or 'fracking,' but we've known almost nothing about how...
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