The genetic origins of the world’s first farmers clarified
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East. A new study shows that...
Towards more efficient, non-toxic, and flexible thin-film solar cells
While solar cells are a great alternative to fossil fuels, the environmental impact of the processes involved in manufacturing solar cells has been a...
Effectively removing emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment plants
Water treatment and environmental decontamination experts have reviewed current and emerging water treatment technologies. Through this review, the team determined the removal efficiency of...
New research could provide earlier warning of tsunamis
A new method of detecting mega earthquakes, which picks up on the gravity waves they generate by using deep-learning models, can estimate earthquake magnitude...
Extreme storms could help protect beaches from sea level rise, new study finds
Deep sand movements stirred up by intense storms may offset some of the impacts of coastal erosion caused by sea level rise.
Perspectives of UK adolescents on the youth climate strikes
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 12 May 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-022-01361-1Young people around the world have joined the school climate strikes and shared belief of the...
Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists have identified a genetic driver that improves yield...
Scientists show how to store liquid fuels in polymeric gels to prevent explosions and...
Liquid fuels with high energy density, though used worldwide, are dangerous to transport and store owing to their volatility, which produces explosive gas mixtures....
Structure of ‘gliding bird’ plant protein could lead to better crops
When pathogens attack, the NPR1 protein steps in to control a plant's immune response. Scientists have now figured out what the protein looks like...
How does forest restoration affect water cycles?
How would afforestation and restoration of large areas worldwide affect water-fluxes world wide? A new study has interesting answers. Impacts on precipitation reach far...
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