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Waste plastic converted into filtration membranes
In a world that seems to be drowning in plastic bottles, recycling this waste into useful…
How rat-eating monkeys help keep palm oil plants alive
Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely…
Bans on rebuilding in disaster-prone areas ignore homeowners preferences—raising costs works better
As California’s wildfire season intensifies, a growing number of residents in the state want to ban…
Infrasound from underwater volcano erupting shows formation of gigantic bubbles
A team of researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Alaska has found…
The secret of classic Belgian beers? Medieval super-yeasts
An international team of scientists led by Prof. Kevin Verstrepen (VIB-KU-Leuven) and Prof. Steven Maere (VIB-UGent)…
Porous polymer coatings dynamically control light and heat
Buildings devote more than 30% of their energy use to heating, cooling, and lighting systems. Passive…
It takes two—a two-atom catalyst, that is—to make oxygen from water
The search for sustainable approaches to generating new fuels has brought scientists back to one of…
Deepest look yet at brewer's yeasts reveals the diversity harnessed by humans
Thousands of years ago, as humans tamed wild animals and plants into livestock and crops, their…
Northern peatlands may contain twice as much carbon as previously thought
Northern peatlands may hold twice as much carbon as scientists previously suspected, according to a study…