Researchers rediscover fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII

A new study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society explores the chemistry as well…

Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in drinking water near military bases

It was a Sunday tradition at Bethany Slavic Missionary Church. After morning services, Florin Ciuriuc joined…

Tastes great, less land-filling … beer in a paper bottle

Danish brewer Carlsberg says it is developing a paper beer bottle made from sustainably sourced wood…

Vivid gladiator fresco discovered at Pompeii

A vivid fresco depicting an armour-clad gladiator standing victorious as his wounded opponent stumbles gushing blood…

Norfolk RSPCA centre saves 50th seal with plastic injuries

The “necklace” injuries from discarded plastic waste are becoming more common, says the RSPCA. …

Shaping nanoparticles for improved quantum information technology

Particles that are mere nanometers in size are at the forefront of scientific research today. They…

Family of crop viruses revealed at high resolution for the first time

For the first-time we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world’s deadliest crop…

Population aging to create pockets of climate vulnerability in the US

Population aging projections across the US show a divide between cities and rural areas, which could…

The impact of human-caused noise pollution on birds

Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP) is a globally invasive phenomenon impacting natural systems, but most research has…

Washington state experiments with buyouts, restoring floodplains to avoid future disasters

Standing amid cottonwood trees and a thicket of other vegetation, Jon Hansen looks out over a…