Overuse of herbicides costing UK economy £400 million per year
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Scientists create thin films with tantalizing electronic properties
Scientists have created thin films made from barium zirconium sulfide (BaZrS3) and confirmed that the materials have alluring electronic and optical properties predicted by...
Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
Researchers have patented a new concept that could cut trucks' CO2 emissions by almost 90%. It involves capturing CO2 within the exhaust system, converting...
New rules illuminate how objects absorb and emit light
Researchers have uncovered new rules governing how objects absorb and emit light, fine-tuning scientists' control over light and boosting research into next-generation solar and...
Berlin’s bright sky isn’t a bat’s thing
People can hardly imagine a city without night-time street lighting. But how do nocturnal animals such as bats respond to the illuminated urban landscape?...
Could every country have a Green New Deal? Report charts paths for 143 countries
Researchers offer an updated vision of the steps that 143 countries around the world can take to attain 100% clean, renewable energy by the...
Falcons see prey at speed of Formula 1 car
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Ecological impacts of palm stearin spill to the coastal ecosystem
In August 2017, a marine accident occurred in the Pearl River Estuary where a cargo vessel accidentally released about 1,000 tons of palm stearin...
Manta’ rays impressive ability to heal
'Whoopi' the manta ray -- a regular visitor to Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef -- has helped University of Queensland and Murdoch University scientists study...
Genetic variation gives mussels a chance to adapt to climate change
Existing genetic variation in natural populations of Mediterranean mussels allows them to adapt to declining pH levels in seawater caused by carbon emissions. Biologists...
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