Envisioned ‘octopus farms’ would have far-reaching and detrimental environmental impact
Commercial octopus farming, currently in developmental stages on multiple continents, would have a negative ripple effect on sustainability and animal welfare, concludes a team...
Lubricant for oil tankers
If ship hulls were coated with special high-tech air trapping materials, up to one percent of global CO2 emissions could be avoided. According to...
Major northeastern U.S. snowstorms expected to continue with climate change
Even though climate change is expected to reduce the total amount of US snowfall this century, it's unlikely to significantly rein in the most...
Common policy premise on link between soil and crop yield is valid — to...
While policymakers often tout the benefits of increasing soil organic matter as a way to boost agricultural yield, there is limited evidence that this...
Scientists tackle breeding challenges of land mine-finding rats
African giant pouched rats have an exceptional sense of smell - they are used to detect land mines and tuberculosis - but scientists know...
Semiconductors combine forces in photocatalysis
A significant advance in the photocatalytic activity of conventional materials is demonstrated by a two-dimensional heterostructure comprising nanolayers of two semiconductors: black phosphorus and...
Biosecurity strategy needed for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched five years ago, includes more than 120 countries, linked by six proposed land-based Economic Corridors between core...
What atoms do when liquids and gases meet
From the crest of a wave in the sea to the surface of a glass of water, there are always small fluctuations in density...
Impacts of invasive species are often difficult to predict
Invasive species can put native animal and plant species on the brink of extinction. They often go undetected for a long time, or their...
Identifying the origin of macroscopic friction between clay mineral surfaces
Researchers have discovered for the first time, through theoretical calculation and experiment that macroscopic frictions occurring between clay mineral surfaces originate from interatomic electrostatic...
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