Towards sustainability — from a by-product of the biodiesel industry to a valuable chemical
Scientists develop a cheap and efficient copper-based catalyst that can be used to convert glycerol, one of the main by-products of the biodiesel industry,...
Sea-ice-free Arctic makes permafrost vulnerable to thawing
New research provides evidence from Siberian caves suggesting that summer sea ice in the Arctic Ocean plays an essential role in stabilizing permafrost and...
Debunking previous studies that say tropical fish are behaving oddly
Biologists help debunk previous studies that say tropical fish are behaving oddly as oceans gets more acidic due to climate change.
Fish species benefit from marine protection to varying extents
Marine protected areas reduce fish mortality by limiting harvesting and reducing habitat destruction. They are often designed and implemented to promote biodiversity conservation and...
Gelatinous zooplankton makes an important contribution to marine carbon transport
Barely visible to the naked eye, gelatinous zooplankton is an important part of the marine ecosystem. In addition, the small organisms also transport large...
If trees could talk: Using historic log structures to map migration of Europeans, Native...
Researchers are using tree-ring dating to determine not only when trees were cut down to build historic log buildings in the region but also...
LED lighting in greenhouses helps but standards are needed
While LED lighting can enhance plant growth in greenhouses, standards are needed to determine the optimal intensity and colors of light, according to research...
Drones effective tools for fruit farmers
Unmanned aerial vehicles provide reliable, accurate data to growers.
First sighting of Larsonella pumilus fish in Japan
Researchers study Okinawan deep sea specimen's habitat and phylogenetic placement.
Geographers find tipping point in deforestation
Geography researchers have identified a tipping point for deforestation that leads to rapid forest loss. Researchers used high-resolution satellite images to study landscapes in...
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