Bioplastic derived from soya protein which can absorb up to forty times its own weight

Researchers are testing the strength of a new organic material as a dispenser of micronutrients in…

New photoacoustic technique detects gases at parts-per-quadrillion level

A new technique enables the detection of gases, such as atmospheric pollutants, present in extremely small…

As climate stirs Arctic sea ice faster, pollution tags along

A warming climate is not just melting the Arctic's sea ice; it is stirring the remaining…

How many protozoa are in the water we drink?

Researchers have analyzed drinking water and detected oocysts of Cryptosporidium and cysts of Giardia, two protozoa…

Digital dating abuse especially bad for girls

Teens expect to experience some digital forms of abuse in dating, but girls may be suffering…

Jellyfish fluorescence shines new light on DNA copying

Scientists have used florescent proteins from jellyfish to help shed new light on how DNA replicates.

Woodrats can’t stomach favorite foods at high temps

But the woodrats' unique adaptation that allows them to break down creosote toxins may be in…

Legal cannabis laws impact teen use

A new study has found that adolescents living in medical marijuana states with a plethora of…

Blue-winged Amazon: A new parrot species from the Yucatán Peninsula

In 2014, during a visit to a remote part of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, an…

Intracranial pathology not necessary for gadolinium deposition in brain tissues

New research suggests gadolinium retention may be more widespread and may be present in many more,…