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The continents, a specific feature of our planet, still hold many secrets. Using chemical data on sedimentary rocks compiled from the scientific literature from...
Engineers discover way to turn organic waste into renewable biofuel additives using radiation
The renewable proportion of petrol is set to increase to 20 per cent over the coming years, meaning the discovery of a new production...
Poorly circulated room air raises potential exposure to contaminants by up to six times
Having good room ventilation to dilute and disperse indoor air pollutants has long been recognized, and with the COVID-19 pandemic its importance has become...
Genetic regulation of blood cells: Proximity of a gene to a genetic change...
Researchers have gained significant new insight into the genetic regulation of blood cells. They achieved this by analyzing a dataset that included more than...
Winged microchip is smallest-ever human-made flying structure
By studying the aerodynamics of wind-dispersed seeds, researcher developed a flying microchip (or 'microflier') that catches the wind and passively flies through the air....
Functioning of terrestrial ecosystems is governed by three main factors
A large international research team has identified three key indicators that together summarize the integrative function of terrestrial ecosystems: 1. the capacity to maximize...
Global cancer risk from burning organic matter comes from unregulated chemicals
Scientists have found that benzo(a)pyrene, traditionally measured to gauge risk of developing cancer from exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is a poor proxy...
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year
A new study has explored the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment.
Scientists ID sterol essential for oil accumulation in plants
Scientists seeking to unravel the details of how plants produce and accumulate oil have identified a new essential component of the assembly line. They...
Infants have more microplastics in their feces than adults
Microplastics -- tiny plastic pieces less than 5 mm in size -- are everywhere, from indoor dust to food to bottled water. So it's...
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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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