Need for rigorous procedures within electrochemical production of ammonia
Many experimental studies of electrochemical synthesis of ammonia are flawed. A new study highlights the need for rigorous protocols moving forward.
Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals
Engineering researchers have combined two emerging technologies for next-generation solar power -- and discovered that each one helps stabilize the other. The resulting hybrid...
Reductions in PM over decade has improved health; ozone pollution remains little changed
Fewer deaths and serious illnesses have occurred in the US over the past decade as a result of cleaner air, according to a new...
Natural environments favor ‘good’ bacteria
A new study has shown that restoring environments to include a wider range of species can promote 'good' bacteria over 'bad' -- with potential...
Massive Martian ice discovery opens a window into Red Planet’s history
Newly discovered layers of ice buried a mile beneath Mars' north pole are the remnants of ancient polar ice sheets and could be one...
Climate change is driving plankton towards the poles, study says
Communities of zooplankton – microscopic drifting animals that underpin marine ecosystems – are migrating poleward in response to climate change, a study finds.
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Chimpanzees at the crossroads: Adapt to living outside protected areas
Research carried out into the impact of changes to chimpanzee habitats found they have adapted to human developments in a number of ways --...
Plankton as a climate driver: A new view on past climate change
Fluctuations in the orbital parameters of the Earth are considered to be the trigger for long-term climatic fluctuations such as ice ages. This includes...
Genetic discovery may improve corn quality, yields
Researchers may be able to improve corn yields and nutritional value after discovering genetic regulators that synthesize starch and protein in the widely eaten...
Mapping the global distribution of phytoplankton
Researchers have charted the distribution of phytoplankton in the world's oceans for the first time and investigated the environmental factors that explain this distribution....
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