Chemical researchers invent bio-petroleum for sustainable materials
Researchers have developed a chemical technology of combined fermentation and chemical refining that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants. These renewable liquids could...
Meat-eating ‘vulture bees’ sport acidic guts
A little-known species of tropical bee has evolved an extra tooth for biting flesh and a gut that more closely resembles that of vultures...
Author Correction: Boreal forest biomass accumulation is not increased by two decades of soil...
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 23 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01234-zAuthor Correction: Boreal forest biomass accumulation is not increased by two decades of soil warming
Soft food diet increases risks for captive animals released in wild
Serving up too much soft food to animals rescued into captivity might reduce their survival chances when released back into the wild. An international...
Remote ocean wilderness areas are ‘living time machines,’ teeming with large fish
A new, widespread study of the global state of marine coral reef wilderness by WCS, NGS, and university collaborators found that remote ocean wilderness...
Ultrathin solar cells get a boost
Engineers boost the efficiency while retaining the toughness of solar cells made of two-dimensional perovskites.
Climate change: Before geoengineering, some fundamental chemistry
New research examines the chemistry of a proposal to curb climate change's effects -- creating a sunshade in the upper atmosphere made of sulfuric...
Scientist reveals cause of lost magnetism at meteorite site
A scientist has discovered a method for detecting and better defining meteorite impact sites that have long lost their tell-tale craters. The discovery could...
Hurricanes expected to linger over Northeast cities, causing greater damage
By the late 21st century, northeastern U.S. cities will see worsening hurricane outcomes, with storms arriving more quickly but slowing down once they've made...
‘Mantle wind’ blows through slab window beneath Panama
Volcanic gases are helping researchers track large-scale movements in Earth's deep interior. Scientists have discovered anomalous geochemical compositions beneath Panama.
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