Transforming atmospheric carbon into industrially useful materials
Plants are unparalleled in their ability to capture carbon from the air, but this benefit is temporary. Researchers have proposed a more permanent, and...
Researchers develop new metal-free, recyclable polypeptide battery that degrades on demand
The introduction of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has revolutionized technology as a whole, leading to major advances in consumer goods across nearly all sectors. Battery-powered...
Rooted tree key to understanding bacterial evolution
An international team of researchers have found a new way to interpret the evolution of bacteria.
Hydrogen instead of electrification? Potentials and risks for climate targets
Hydrogen-based fuels should primarily be used in sectors such as aviation or industrial processes that cannot be electrified, finds a team of researchers. Producing...
Sharks use Earth’s magnetic fields to guide them like a map
Sea turtles are known for relying on magnetic signatures to find their way across thousands of miles to the very beaches where they hatched....
Flooding might triple in the mountains of Asia due to global warming
A research team has revealed the dramatic increase in flood risk that could occur across Earth's icy Third Pole in response to ongoing climate...
New study tracked large sharks during hurricanes
Biologists tracked large sharks in Miami and The Bahamas to understand how these migratory animals respond to major storms, like hurricanes.
More than one way for animals to survive climate change
Researchers found that to live in hotter more desert-like surroundings, and exist without water, there is more than one genetic mechanism allowing animals to...
Microalgae biofuels: Changing carbohydrates into lipids
Engineers have developed a technique to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae. It is hoped that this method can be applied...
Zero to hero: Overlooked material could help reduce our carbon footprint
Reducing the amount of CO2 in our environment is crucial for mitigating climate change and needs materials that can adsorb CO2 from air under...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
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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