Microwave irradiation might increase the sustainability of the chemicals industry

Much of what the chemicals industry produces, except for metals, is derived from fossil resources. Using…

Sustainable chemistry will not solve CO2 emissions problem, claims paper

In a paper published in the journal Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Action, Prof. Gadi Rothenberg of…

How carbon fiber–reinforced epoxy composite laminates fail when wet

Scientists from two Asian universities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Newcastle University in Singapore, have completed…

Study finds connection between social presence and online social capital in social commerce

A recent research study published in the International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC) has explored the relationship…

New research suggests that investors who make decisions with others are half as likely to bet on falling stock prices

Consulting with others on money matters reduces financial overconfidence and improves the quality of investment decisions…

New research reveals lessons from Black Summer bushfires to avoid future biodiversity devastation

The Australian Black Summer bushfires caused extraordinary losses of Australian biodiversity. Comparable losses can be avoided…

Wild bumblebee queens lured and killed in commercial hives

While testing how well commercial bumblebees pollinate early spring crops, researchers made a surprising discovery: dead…

How waste-eating bacteria digest complex carbons

For the first time, researchers mapped the metabolic mechanisms in a Comamonas bacterium that digests chemicals…

Following healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of long COVID

Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular…

More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice

The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing…