Groundbreaking research into white-rot fungi proves its value in carbon sequestration
A foundational study shows for the first time that white-rot fungi are able to use carbon captured from lignin as a carbon source. Until...
Fuel efficiency of one car may be cancelled by your next car purchase
Researchers find that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient for their second car after springing for an eco-friendly vehicle. The study reports...
Wolf social group dynamics matter for infectious disease spread, models suggest
By modeling wolves in Yellowstone National Park, researchers have discovered that how a population is organized into social groups affects the spread of infectious...
Indoor air quality study shows aircraft in flight may have lowest particulate levels
If you're looking for an indoor space with a low level of particulate air pollution, a commercial airliner flying at cruising altitude may be...
Ultra-fast electron measurement provides important findings for the solar industry
Using a new method, physicists are analyzing at the femtosecond scale the processes in a model system for organic solar cells in detail. The...
Detective work inside plant cells finds a key piece of the C4 photosynthesis puzzle
An impressive body of evidence published this week reveals the answer to a mystery that has puzzled plant scientists for more than 30 years:...
Origin of life: The chicken-and-the-egg problem
A team has shown that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs) allow them to self-assemble into a functional unit that can replicate information exponentially....
Unlocking kelp’s potential as a major biofuel source
A device called the 'kelp elevator' tested on the Southern California coast grows the energy-rich algae four times faster than nature, proving the potential...
Largest carbon stores found in Australian World Heritage Sites
Australia's marine World Heritage Sites are among the world's largest stores of carbon dioxide according to a new report from the United Nations.
Coffee for the birds: Connecting bird-watchers with shade-grown coffee
Bird-friendly coffee is shade-grown, meaning that it is grown and harvested under the canopy of mature trees, a process that parallels how coffee was...
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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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