Unexpected fish and squid found in the Central Arctic Ocean
Single individuals of Atlantic cod and squid occur much further north than previously expected. Scientists have found fish and squid in deep water in...
How to look thousands of kilometers deep into the Earth
Researchers have developed a new method to measure the density of silicon dioxide (SiO2) glass, one of the most important materials in industry and...
Pollination by birds can be advantageous
Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers studied the reproductive systems of three sister species pairs,...
Predicting and preparing for the impact of approaching storms
Climate experts and engineers have created a new model to predict the damage caused by adverse weather. This new framework for 'consequence forecasting' enables...
Review of technologies that repurpose carbon finds most aren’t Paris Agreement compatible
As the climate crisis becomes more immediate, carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology has been touted as part of the solution. The process involves...
A possible paradigm shift within piezoelectricity
Researchers have found a new method to induce the piezoelectric effect in materials that are otherwise not piezoelectric. It can pave the way for...
Trade-off between biodiversity and food security in land use
Strict reservation of large land areas for animals and plants might save humankind from the collapse of species diversity in the next decades. However,...
Easy aluminum nanoparticles for rapid, efficient hydrogen generation from water
For years, researchers have tried to find efficient and cost-effective ways to harness the extreme reactivity of aluminum to generate clean hydrogen fuel. A...
Engineered bacterial strains could fertilize crops, reduce waterways pollution
Researchers have engineered strains of the ubiquitous, nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii to produce ammonia and excrete it at high concentrations, transferring it into...
Fewer rainy days leading to earlier spring in northern climes
A drop in the total number of rainy days each year is contributing to an earlier arrival of spring for plants in northern climates,...
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