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Making polyurethane degradable gives its components a second life
Polyurethane waste is piling up in landfills, but scientists have a possible solution: They have developed…
Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions
A polymer that self-destructs? While once a fictional idea, new polymers now exist that are rugged…
Cleaning pollutants from water with pollen and spores—without the 'achoo!'
In addition to their role in plant fertilization and reproduction, pollens and spores have another, hidden…
New way to bump off ticks: Dry up their saliva
Saliva from a tick’s bite can transmit pathogens that cause serious illnesses, such as Lyme disease,…
Producing protein batteries for safer, environmentally friendly power storage
Proteins are good for building muscle, but their building blocks also might be helpful for building…
New technique gives polyurethane waste a second life
Polyurethane is used in a wide range of materials, including paints, foam mattresses, seat cushions and…
Monster tumbleweed: Invasive new species is here to stay
A new species of gigantic tumbleweed once predicted to go extinct is not only here to…
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Space Science Image of the Week: Stellar remnants in the Messier 83 galaxy put on a…
Thick smoke chokes Brazil's north as Amazon fires rage
Blackened tree trunks lay smoldering on the charred ground as thick smoke chokes the Amazon rainforest…