Hexagonal-boron nitride is tough, but Rice University scientists are making it easier to get along with. …
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Structurally complex forests better at carbon sequestration
Forests in the eastern United States that are structurally complex—meaning the arrangement of vegetation is highly…
Wildlife trafficking and more hinder nations' sustainable development
Transnational environmental crime—wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, dumping hazardous waste and more—takes an estimated $91 to $259…
Adults who mix cannabis with opioids for pain report higher anxiety, depression
Not a good mix: A researcher has found that adults who combine prescription opioids for severe…
Tissue model reveals role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's
A new study shows how the Alzheimer’s disease allows toxins to pass through the blood-brain barrier,…
Tool to assess cognitive and language development in two year olds
New research provides standardized scores for language development in 2 year olds. Click here…
Arctic sea-ice loss has 'minimal influence' on severe cold winter weather
The dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice through climate change has only a ‘minimal influence’ on…
Artificial intelligence helps banana growers protect the world's most favorite fruit
Using artificial intelligence, scientists created an easy-to-use tool to detect banana diseases and pests. With an…
Glitch in neutron star reveals its hidden secrets
Neutron stars are not only the most dense objects in the Universe, but they rotate very…
Cigarette butts pose big microplastic hazard in the oceans
You’ve seen it before: A driver idling at a stoplight flicks a cigarette butt out the…