Chemists find new way to break down old tires into material for new ones
A team of chemists has discovered an innovative way to break down and dissolve the rubber used in automobile tires, a process which could...
Climate change unlikely to drive sugar maples north
Sugar maples won't be heading north anytime soon, despite climate change, according to a new study.
Predicting non-native invasions in Antarctica
A new study identifies the non-native species most likely to invade the Antarctic Peninsula region over the next decade. It provides a baseline for...
Can solar geoengineering mitigate both climate change and income inequality?
New research finds that solar geoengineering -- the intentional reflection of sunlight away from the Earth's surface -- may reduce income inequality between countries.
Low-temp photocatalyst could slash the carbon footprint for syngas
Engineers have created a light-powered nanoparticle that could shrink the carbon footprint of syngas producers.
Shocked meteorites provide clues to Earth’s lower mantle
An international team of scientists have completed a complex analysis of a ''shocked meteorite'' and gained new insight into Earth's lower mantle.
SuperTIGER on its second prowl — 130,000 feet above Antarctica
A balloon-borne scientific instrument designed to study the origin of cosmic rays is taking its second turn high above the continent of Antarctica three...
Prenatal exposure to flame retardants linked to reading problems
A new study suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems.
Plant life expanding in the Everest region
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region, new research shows.
Plant physiology: One size may not suit all
A new study demonstrates that there are no simple or universal solutions to the problem of engineering plants to enable them to cope with...
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