Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants
Whether we know it or not, enzymes play a role in a range of everyday products, from orange juice to denim jeans. Using his...
Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects
Chemical engineers have devised an alternative approach to synthesizing epoxides, a type of chemical that is found in many products, including plastics, pharmaceuticals and...
Greener, more efficient natural gas filtration
Researchers have developed a new polymer membrane that can dramatically improve the efficiency of natural gas purification, while reducing its environmental impact.
Fuel cell advance a breath of fresh air for
In an advance that could help lead the way toward longer-lived green energy devices, engineers have revealed new insights about the chemical reactions that...
New insight into how climate change is transforming Virginia’s barrier islands
A new study of Virginia's barrier islands off the coast of the Eastern Shore provides a fundamental understanding of how barrier islands will change...
Genetic breakthrough on tropical grass could help develop climate-friendly cattle farms
Researchers have shown that Brachiaria grass species can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cattle and increase productivity -- and breeding improved varieties can potentially...
The oldest ice on Earth may be able to solve the puzzle of the...
Scientists want to drill a 1.5 million year old ice core in Antarctica. An analysis of the climate data stored in the ice should...
Biodiversity: Climate key to abundance of life
Natural history museum paleontologists have succeeded in mapping historical biodiversity in unprecedented detail. For the first time, it is now possible to compare the...
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
A groundbreaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the luminosity of stars, to carry out detailed monitoring of orangutan populations in Borneo....
Volunteer birdwatching survey shows effects of temperatures on population of Jays
A study has used data collected by volunteer bird watchers to study how the importance of wildlife habitat management for British birds depends on...
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