Some see Antarctica as ‘last chance’ destination; for others, it’s a backdrop
Travel to nature-based destinations to socialize -- to celebrate anniversaries, honeymoons or to spend time with family for a holiday -- is a growing...
Lack of marshaling ports hindering offshore wind industry
A new study finds that the nation's existing and planned marshaling ports, the assembly areas critical to building and deploying offshore wind turbines, will...
Modeling Earth’s magnetosphere in the laboratory
Scientists report a method to study smaller magnetospheres, sometimes just millimeters thick, in the laboratory. The new experimental platform combines the magnetic field of...
What is causing the rise in black lung disease?
Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study that compared the pathology and mineralogy...
Method efficiently breaks down plastic bottles into component parts
A research team has demonstrated that a material called a metal-organic framework (MOF) is a stable and selective catalyst for breaking down polyester-based plastic...
Potential to reduce reliance on non-renewable fertilizers in agriculture
An enzyme that can help release phosphorus from its organic forms has been identified.
LED lights developed from rice husks
Milling rice to separate the grain from the husks, produces about 100 million tons of rice husk waste globally each year. Scientists searching for...
Bacteria generate electricity from methane
Generating power while purifying the environment of greenhouse gases should be achievable using bacteria. Microbiologists have demonstrated that it is possible to make methane-consuming...
Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater
Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and...
Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study
New research highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is likely to increase the...
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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