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A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows.

Fixing global biodiversity policy: Avoiding repeating old mistakes

Global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) also at national level. This is...

Southern Africa’s most endangered shark just extended its range by 2,000 kilometers

A team of marine scientists has confirmed that southern Africa's most threatened endemic shark - the Critically Endangered shorttail nurse shark (Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum) -...

Satellite data reveals bonds between emissions, pollution and economy

Burning fossil fuels has long powered world economies while contributing to air pollution and the buildup of greenhouse gases. A new analysis of nearly...

Researchers simplify the study of gene-environment interactions

Researchers have developed a new computational method for studying genetic and environmental interactions and how they influence disease risk.

Invasive mussels now control a key nutrient in the American Great Lakes

The spread of quagga mussels across the American Great Lakes has transformed the supply of phosphorus - a key biological nutrient - to the...

Building a corn cob; cell by cell, gene by gene

Scientists analyzed where and when thousands of genes are activated in baby corn. This allowed them to build an anatomical map of important developmental...

Scientists identify flank instability at a volcano with history of collapse

Landslides caused by the collapse of unstable volcanoes are one of the major dangers of volcanic eruptions. A method to detect long-term movements of...

Impact of rising sea temperatures on marine life

Global warming or climate change. It doesn't matter what you call it. What matters is that right now it is having a direct and...

Solar hydrogen: Photoanodes made of alpha-SnWO4 promise high efficiencies

Photoanodes made of metal oxides are considered to be a viable solution for the production of hydrogen with sunlight. Alpha-SnWO4 has optimal electronic properties...

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