Chemists create new route to PHAs: Naturally degradable bioplastics
A new study demonstrates a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials called PHAs -- already gaining momentum in industrial settings...
Life under extreme conditions at hot springs in the ocean
Marine researchers decipher adaptation mechanisms of biological communities to an active volcano in Taiwan.
Mathematician develops model to control spread of aquatic invasive species
Adjusting the water flow rate in a river can prevent invasive species from moving upstream and expanding their range. An applied mathematician has developed...
Structures near airports increase risk of airplane-goose collisions
From mid-November 2015 through February 2016, scientists used GPS transmitters to track the movements of Canada geese near Midway International Airport in Chicago. They...
First evidence of bio-essential sugars in meteorites
A new study has discovered meteorites containing RNA sugar, ribose, and other bio-important sugars; the first direct evidence of bio-essential sugars' delivery from space...
Fish in California estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat
The threespine stickleback, a small fish found throughout the coastal areas of the Northern Hemisphere, is famously variable in appearance from one location to...
How to fight illegal cocoa farms in Ivory Coast
The world's love for chocolate has helped decimate protected forests in western Africa as some residents have turned protected areas into illegal cocoa farms...
Scientists develop rapid cell division in marine sponges
Despite efforts over multiple decades, there are still no cell lines for marine invertebrates. For the first time, scientists have developed a breakthrough in...
Researchers sequence genome of the ‘devil worm’
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a unique microscopic worm found one mile underground and called the 'Devil Worm' for its ability to survive...
Clay as a feed supplement in dairy cattle has multiple benefits
Dairy producers frequently add clay as a feed supplement to reduce the symptoms of aflatoxin and subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in lactating cows. In...
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