Engineered microbes can produce biodegradable plastics at lower cost and environmental impact than plant-based plastics

If you look up from your screen and glance around you, it’s nearly certain that there…

How kudzu became the 'bad seed' of the plant world

Under different circumstances, kudzu might be heralded for its utility—its leaves ideal for grazing cattle, its…

Pollution impacts food and water consumption for Indigenous peoples worldwide

A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on the…

Giant 'teenager' shark from the dinosaur era identified from vertebrae remains

Scientists of the University of Vienna have examined parts of a vertebral column found in northern…

Learning from fish and flags to inform new propulsion strategies

Recent research by Andres J. Goza at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found relationships between…

Why the coronavirus pandemic is especially dangerous for immigrants

The immigrant population is likely to be among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as…

Will politicization of COVID-19 erode national consensus on response?

Earlier this month, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)—which studies public climate change beliefs,…

Social distancing in Antarctica: You're never really alone

As a glaciologist for over 30 years, Sridhar Anandakrishnan is well-used to social distancing. Professor of…

US, Japan Bomber-fighter Integration Demonstrates Dynamic Force Employment

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM: In demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model,…

Ocean microbes' role in climate effects

A new study shows that ‘hotspots’ of nutrients surrounding phytoplankton — which are tiny marine algae…