Compounds made from ‘digested’ molecules feeds appetite for greener pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
A method of producing vital chemical building blocks for use in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries mimics how plants manufacture them.
Study finds little genetic basis for some sea stars staying healthy amid deadly wasting...
Healthy-looking ochre sea stars have minimal genetic difference from those displaying symptoms of sea star wasting syndrome, say researchers who examined whether genetic variation...
Study links lead in childhood well water to teen delinquency
Exposure to lead in drinking water from private wells during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being reported for delinquency during...
What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other...
When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers have discovered that a rise in oxygen levels occurred in step...
Power at sea: Towards high-performance seawater batteries
Despite the many potential applications of seawater batteries (SWBs), the limited performance of available materials has hindered their commercialization. To tackle this issue, scientists...
Number of Earth’s tree species estimated to be 14% higher than currently known, with...
A new study involving more than 100 scientists from across the globe and the largest forest database yet assembled estimates that there are about...
Midwestern beef production works just as well off pasture
Beef producers in the upper Midwest know grazing land is in short supply. With more acres being developed or converted to cropland, producers who...
Towards greener smart cities with machine learning-based ‘sleep schedules’
While cellular networks are the foundation of smart cities, they consume a lot of energy, enhancing global warming. Putting base stations (BSs) with low...
Are cities the key to the electric revolution?
A new article argues that cities need to use local policies and incentives to encourage the wider adoption of electric vehicles. The authors outline...
Pioneering research forecasts climate change set to send costs of flooding soaring
Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the United States by 2050 -- and...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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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10 magical places saved by endangered species
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