A sea change for plastic pollution: New material biodegrades in ocean water
Seeking solutions to counteract a rapid rise in plastic trash, scientists have developed biodegradable material that is designed to replace conventionally used plastic. An...
Wind music causes less transmission than singing, study finds
The risk of transmission from an infected person on a wind instrument is generally much lower than for people who sing or speak, provided...
Shaking the dinosaur family tree: How did ‘bird-hipped’ dinosaurs evolve?
Researchers have conducted a new analysis of the origins of 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs -- the group which includes iconic species such as Triceratops -- and...
Gut microbiomes help bears with very different diets reach the same size
A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears' guts allows them to...
Scientists warn of worsening heart disease as global warming sees temperatures soar
A new study has reported that during the 2019 heatwave, hot temperatures were closely linked with weight loss in heart failure patients, indicating worsening...
Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water. Water consumption is tightly bound...
Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle
Scientists measured a sediment plume stirred up by a protoype of a deep-sea-mining vehicle to help gauge the impact of such vehicles if they...
Improved air quality accelerates global warming in recent decades
An international research team has used satellite data to demonstrate that concentrations of pollutant particles have decreased significantly since the year 2000. This is...
Now you don’t have to wait for smoke to know where fires are likely...
Scientists have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large...
Greek volcano mystery: Archaeologist narrows on date of Thera eruption
Archaeologists hope to settle one of modern archaeology's longstanding disputes: the date of a volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Santorini, traditionally known...
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