Risk of population disruption as a result of decarbonization
Researchers analyzed the effects of decarbonization strategies by linking global resource inventories with demographic systems to generate a matrix showing the risks and benefits....
Christmas-colored droplets hint at solutions for fog harvesting
When droplets glide along a specially engineered wire, they gain speed as they coalesce. When the water-attracting wire is inclined, the droplets propel themselves...
Harnessing smartphones to track how people use green spaces
A new study demonstrates how anonymized GPS data from people's smartphones can be used to monitor the public's use of parks and other green...
Pitch-perfect: Study of World Cup’s turfgrass may help crops yield more from less
Thanks to a new study, the official turfgrass of the 2022 World Cup may soon assist another goal: growing crops that yield more food...
Octopuses may link evolution of complex life to genetic ‘dark matter’
Researchers reported that octopuses are the first known invertebrates to show an increase over evolutionary time in microRNAs, which are gene-regulating molecules linked to the...
Imaging gases in rainbow colors
Scientists have designed and fabricated a simple device capable of imaging a gas injected into it in multiple colors in accordance with its gaseous...
Whales could be a valuable carbon sink, say scientists
Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees...
Harmful fungal toxins in wheat: a growing threat
Wheat -- the most widely cultivated crop in the world -- is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, almost half of wheat...
London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to researchers. These particles are...
Insights get the right fish on the right plate
Researchers are devising a way to track and measure how fish -- one of the world's most-traded commodities -- moves from the water to...
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