Electric vehicle adoption improves air quality and climate outlook
A new study quantified the differences in air pollution generated from battery-powered electric vehicles versus internal combustion engines. The researchers found that even when...
Earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans
Primitive ponds may have provided a suitable environment for brewing up Earth's first life forms, more so than oceans, a new study finds. Researchers...
‘Molecular scissors’ for plastic waste
A research team has solved the molecular structure of the enzyme MHETase at BESSY II. MHETase was discovered in bacteria and together with a...
Predicting heat waves? Look half a world away
When heavy rain falls over the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia and the eastern Pacific Ocean, it is a good indicator that temperatures in...
Unique oil-eating bacteria found in world’s deepest ocean trench, Mariana Trench
Research that reveals what lies at the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean -- the Mariana Trench. Until now, scientists knew more...
New research supports volcanic origin of Kiruna-type iron ores
The origin of giant apatite-iron oxide ores of the so-called 'Kiruna-type' has been the topic of a long standing debate that has lasted for...
Bacteria surrounding coral reefs change in synchrony, even across great distance
A study revealed that the bacteria present in the water overlying dozens of coral reefs changed dramatically during the night, and then returned to...
Getting to the root of plant simulations
Researchers have developed a new algorithm to bolster what once were static models of root dynamics, providing researchers a clearer picture of what's really...
Advanced virtual technology captures how coral reefs recover after bleaching
Researchers have used new imaging software to detect dramatic recovery after a bleaching event on the reefs surrounding remote Palmyra Atoll in the tropical...
Rethinking conservation efforts for improved biodiversity
A new study looked into why the global commitment towards the expansion of protected areas has not delivered the expected conservation benefits. Researchers propose...
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