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A team of microbiologists has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the...
New research on tidal flats is ‘wake up call’ for US coastal communities
About 41 million people in live in U.S. Atlantic coastline counties. There isn't an effective way to identify the impact of urban growth on...
Some nomadic birds look for social cues to stop migrating
A study of nomadic pine siskins, a type of finch often seen on backyard feeders, found that when male migratory siskins were paired with...
The road to success when it comes to mitigating flood disasters
As Australia continues to mop up after one of the wettest years on record, councils might want to consider a new flood mitigation strategy...
Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell
Researchers have created a solar cell with a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination. This is believed to be the highest efficiency solar...
Experts forecast the wind plant of the future to be taller and more economical
Anticipating key features of wind plants a decade or more ahead of their installation can inform today's investment, research, and energy system planning decisions....
Scientists develop method for seasonal prediction of Western wildfires
This summer's Western wildfire season is likely to be more severe than average but not as devastating as last year's near-record, according to an...
Stress among wildlife
How stress is transmitted from one animal to another is the study topic of behavioral ecologists and collective behavior researchers.
Climate change on course to hit U.S. Corn Belt especially hard, study finds
Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, a new study...
Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of alternatives to silicon solar panels revealed
A team of researchers has found that the tiny defects which limit the efficiency of perovskites -- cheaper alternative materials for solar cells --...
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