Australian shrub contains new class of organic compound
A research team has analyzed the structure of six natural products from an Australian shrub, Cryptocarya laevigata. The compounds contained a spirononane moiety --...
Newly discovered Xenomorph wasp has Alien-like lifecycle
A student has discovered a new species of wasp, named Xenomorph because of its gruesome parasitic lifecycle that echoes the predatory behavior of the...
Electrospun sodium titanate speeds up the purification of nuclear waste water
Electrospun sodium titanate speeds up the purification of water based on selective ion exchange -- effectively extracts radio-active strontium.
Finding the right balance for catalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction
A collaboration has optimized the balance between the catalytic activity in hydrogen generation and stability of metal nanoparticles coated with different numbers of graphene...
Adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal could significantly decrease heat-related summer deaths
As much of the UK and Europe swelters under heatwave conditions, new research has produced compelling evidence that loss of life through increased heat...
A milestone on the path towards efficient solar cells: Singlet fission
Generating more electricity from solar cells and conducting further research into so-called singlet fission. Singlet fission could considerably boost the efficiency of solar cells...
‘The eyes have it’ — Photoreceptors in marine plankton form a depth gauge to...
The eyes of some marine-dwelling creatures have evolved to act like a 'depth gauge', allowing these creatures to swim in the open ocean at...
New results of Deepwater Horizon research to protect marine life against future oil spills
Researchers have completed a comprehensive study, creating baseline data for the Gulf of Mexico's entire marine ecosystem.
Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired autonomous robot
Researchers are using stigmergy, a biological phenomenon that has been used to explain everything from the behavior of termites and beavers to the popularity...
Inbred animals face greater threat from changes to environment
Animals that are inbred make mistakes in response to changes in their surroundings, at a cost to themselves and their young.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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