Children’s products labeled water- or stain-resistant may contain PFAS
Seems like kids are always getting into something, so products marketed toward them often claim to repel liquids. Some items contain potentially harmful per-...
Seashell-inspired shield protects materials in hostile environments
An ecological protective coating, stronger yet less expensive than potentially dangerous beryllium shielding, is baked of alternating layers of sugar and silica. The simple...
New portal improves forecasts of devastating storms in West Africa
Storms in the Sahel region, which can reach over 100km in size, have become more extreme since the 1980s due to global warming, with...
Study of ancient predators sheds light on how humans did — or didn’t —...
A new analysis of the remains of ancient predators reveals new information about how prehistoric humans did -- or didn't -- find their food.
Study develops framework for forecasting contribution of snowpack to flood risk during winter storms
A new study provides a framework for a snowpack decision support tool that could help water managers prepare for potential flooding during rain-on-snow events,...
Physicists develop ideal testing conditions of solar cells for space applications
Researchers have described the optimal conditions for testing perovskite solar cells for space.
In poplars, two plant hormones boost each other in defense against pathogenic fungi
In contrast to previous assumptions, the defense hormones salicylic acid and jasmonic acid do not always suppress each other in regulating plant chemical defenses...
Dual membrane offers hope for long-term energy storage
A new approach to battery design could provide the key to low-cost, long-term energy storage, according to researchers.
Lost value of landfilled plastic in US
With mountains of plastic waste piling up in landfills and scientists estimating that there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the...
Anti-idling campaign reduces idling time at elementary schools
An anti-idling campaign at elementary schools was effective in reducing idling time by 38%, and an air monitoring experiment found that air quality around...
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