Plastics of the future will live many past lives, thanks to chemical recycling
A new study documents how a durable plastic can be perpetually broken down and remade, without sacrificing its desired physical properties.
Key phases of human evolution coincide with flickers in eastern Africa’s climate
Interdisciplinary research in southern Ethiopia enabled the deciphering of eastern Africa's climatic heartbeat and shows how key phases of climate change influenced human evolution,...
Engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera
Researchers built a battery-free, wireless underwater camera, powered by sound waves, that can take high-quality, color images, even in dark environments. It transmits image...
Invasive stink bug habitat could expand greatly with climate change
A foul-smelling, voracious, wide-spread pest could become even more ubiquitous with climate change. A recent modelling study found that changing weather could increase suitable...
Air pollution can amplify negative effects of climate change, new study finds
The impacts of air pollution on human health, economies, and agriculture differ drastically depending on where on the planet the pollutants are emitted, according...
Simple process extracts valuable magnesium salt from seawater
A new, simple, and efficient flow-based method allows researchers to pull a useful magnesium salt from natural seawater using easily available chemicals.
Looking back on 250 years of drought on the Korean peninsula
Professors have developed a self-calibrating EDI to compare and analyze precipitation records from the Joseon Dynasty to date.
Tracking the origin of southern California’s latest invasive pest
In 2012, a crop of California's most prized ornamental trees was overrun by an invisible invader. The growing shoots of coral beans -- the...
Study findings suggest association between exposure to air pollution — particularly in the first...
A study has found an association, in children aged 9-12, between exposure to air pollutants in the womb and during the first 8.5 years...
Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity
A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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