Decades-long effort revives ancient oak woodland
Vestal Grove in Cook County, Illinois, looks nothing like the scrubby, buckthorn-choked tangle that first confronted restoration ecologists 37 years ago. Thanks to the...
Copolymer helps remove pervasive PFAS toxins from environment
Researchers have demonstrated that they can attract, capture and destroy PFAS - a group of federally regulated substances found in everything from nonstick coatings...
Boo! How do Mexican cavefish escape predators?
When startled, do all fish respond the same way? A few fish, like Mexican cavefish, have evolved in unique environments without any predators. To...
Sensors driven by machine learning sniff-out gas leaks fast
A new study confirms the success of a natural-gas leak-detection tool that uses sensors and machine learning to locate leak points at oil and...
new gelatin microcarrier for cell production
Researchers developed a novel microcarrier for large-scale cell production and expansion that offers higher yield and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional methods, and reduces steps...
Individual red foxes prefer different foods in the city and the countryside
Using stable isotope analysis, scientists showed that individual red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have a narrower diet than might be expected from their omnivorous habits....
Bioenergy research team sequences miscanthus genome
An international research team has sequenced the full genome of an ornamental variety of miscanthus, a wild perennial grass emerging as a prime candidate...
International team tracks record-setting smoke cloud from Australian wildfires
Researchers have found that the smoke cloud pushed into the stratosphere by last winter's Australian wildfires was three times larger than anything previously recorded.
Secret surfing life of remoras hitchhiking on blue whales
A new study of blue whales off the coast of California has given researchers the first ocean recordings of their famous hitchhiking partner --...
New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques
A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert sulfur dioxide to pure sulfur from tail gas streams may provide a promising, more environmentally-friendly alternative to...
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