New to science New Zealand moths link mythological deities to James Cameron’s films
In an unexpected discovery, two species of macro-moths were described as new species endemic to the South Island, New Zealand. Each is restricted to...
New microorganism for algae biomass to produce alternative fuels
Scientists utilized algae that grow three times faster than starch crops and succeeded in producing biofuel and biochemicals. They developed a new artificial microorganism...
Light-powered nano-organisms consume carbon dioxide, create eco-friendly plastics and fuels
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Fracking causes some songbirds to thrive while others decline
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Skinny cod and grey seal reveals troubling changes to food web in the Baltic...
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Life in Antarctica’s ice mirrors human disease
Mapping tens of thousands of genes from a group of Antarctic fishes called notothenioids, a team of researchers has discovered that the massive amount...
Scientists discover unlikely culprit for fertilizing North Pacific Ocean: Asian dust
One anomaly in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre ecosystem that has puzzled oceanographers for years: The region's chemistry changes periodically, affecting the overall nutrient...
Clarifying the economic value of adjusting the power consumption
The economic value of demand response that adjusts the power consumption has not been clarified. A control method for maximizing cost-effectiveness of demand response...
Our water cycle diagrams give a false sense of water security
Pictures of the earth's water cycle used in education and research throughout the world are in urgent need of updating to show the effects...
Mysterious holes in Antarctic sea ice explained by years of robotic data
Why did a giant hole appear in the sea ice off Antarctica in 2016 and 2017, after decades of more typical sea ice cover?...
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