How a bacterium may help solve the plastic pollution crisis
Researchers have found that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can fermentatively convert environmentally problematic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) plastics into highly biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) plastics. Their...
Pakistan’s amphibians need more research efforts and better protection
In Pakistan, amphibians have long been neglected in wildlife conservation, management decisions and research agendas. To counter this, scientists have now published the first...
Putting honeybee hives on solar parks could boost the value of UK agriculture
The value of UK agriculture could be boosted by millions of pounds a year if thousands of honeybee hives were deployed on solar parks...
Solar energy can be cheap and reliable across China by 2060
How much will solar power really cost in China in the coming decades, including the challenges its inherent variability poses to the grid? Researchers...
How marsh grass protects shorelines
Marsh plants can play a major role in mitigating coastal damage as sea levels rise and storm surges increase. A new study provides greater...
Climate change and human pressure mean migration may be ‘no longer worth it’
Researchers have found that the benefits of migration have been eroded by the effects of climate change and human pressure.
How herbivore activity around water affects plant communities
Plants need water to grow. So if there's water, shouldn't there be more plants? New research shows it's a lot more complicated than that.
How the brain navigates cities
A study suggests our brains are not optimized to calculate the shortest possible route when navigating on foot. Instead, pedestrians use vector-based navigation, choosing...
Lakes are changing worldwide: Human activities to blame
Worldwide, lake temperatures are rising and seasonal ice cover is shorter and thiner. This effects lake ecosystems, drinking water supply and fishing. International research...
Scientists discover method to boost energy generation from microalgae
The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis,...
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