Mealworms safely consume toxic additive-containing plastic
Mealworms are not only able to eat various forms of plastic, as previous research has shown, they can consume potentially toxic plastic additives in...
Mowing urban lawns less intensely increases biodiversity, saves money and reduces pests
Researchers have found that reducing the intensity of lawn mowing in urban spaces leads to increased biodiversity, economic savings and reduced presence of allergy-triggering...
Nearly 9 million injured worldwide by fire, heat, and hot substances in 2017
Heat-related incidents resulted in nearly 9 million injuries and more than 120,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, according to a new scientific study. Fires, heat,...
Pregnancy hypertension risk increased by traffic-related air pollution
A new report suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman's risk for dangerous increases in blood pressure, known as hypertension.
Thawing permafrost affecting northern Alaska’s land-to-ocean river flows
A new analysis of the changing character of runoff, river discharge and other hydrological cycle elements across the North Slope of Alaska reveals significant...
Star fruit could be the new ‘star’ of Florida agriculture
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The delicate water lily: A rose by another name?
A new study reports the 409-megabase genome sequence of the blue-petal water lily (Nymphaea colorata). The conclusion of the 47 coauthors is that although...
Stand out from the herd: How cows communicate through their lives
Research has for the first time shown that cows maintain individual vocalization throughout their lives. Why farmers should take note to improve animal welfare...
Ancient Mediterranean seawall first known defense against sea level rise and it failed
Ancient Neolithic villagers on the Carmel Coast in Israel built a seawall to protect their settlement against rising sea levels in the Mediterranean, revealing...
Membrane inspired by bone and cartilage efficiently produces electricity from saltwater
Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used in Kevlar with boron nitride to construct a...
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