The clams that fell behind, and what they can tell us about evolution and...
A new study examined how bivalves -- the group that includes clams, mussels, scallops, and oysters -- evolved among many others in the period...
Light conveyed by the signal transmitting molecule sucrose controls growth of plant roots
Researchers shows how information about the quantity of absorbed light passes from the leaves to the roots. Photosynthetic sucrose not only supplies roots with...
World leading health experts say aviation industry must act on cabin fumes as they...
A group of world leading health and scientific experts are calling on the aviation industry to take action to protect passengers and aircrew from...
Mitigating climate change through restoration of coastal ecosystems
Researchers are proposing a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Seagrass and mangroves -- known...
New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water
A team has developed a new catalyst composed of elements abundant in the Earth. It could make possible the low-cost and energy-efficient production of...
Extreme precipitation in Northeast US to increase 52% by the end of the century
With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events -- defined as about 1.5 or more inches of heavy...
How insects track odors by navigating microscale winds
Insects use odor plumes -- which travel like smoke and form when the wind blows odor molecules from their source -- to track down...
Reusable packaging revolution is close
A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers. The study comes as government...
The next generation of solar energy collectors could be rocks
The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as...
Hidden in plain sight: Windshield washer fluid is an unexpected emission source
Exhaust fumes probably come to mind when considering vehicle emissions, but they aren't the only source of pollutants released by a daily commute. Researchers...
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