Clay minerals call the shots with carbon

Clay minerals suspended in seawater binds sedimentary organic carbon to their mineral surfaces. But the quantity…

Composite metal foam outperforms aluminum for use in aircraft wings

The leading edges of aircraft wings have to meet a very demanding set of characteristics. New…

Consumers: Online restaurant reviews are not all equal

Mobile reviews were associated with 10 to 40% fewer likes than the reviews generated on laptop…

Your political views can predict how you pronounce certain words

Politics can predict the TV shows we watch, the shops we frequent and the places we…

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…