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New pipeline makes valuable organic acid from plants — saving money and emissions
In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers have developed an economical way to make…
A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into…
Power of rhythm as a design element in evolution and robotics
As the internet quickly fills with viral videos of futuristic robots darting and racing around like…
Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say
The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an…
Human disease simulator lets scientists choose their own adventure
Scientists have developed a device smaller than a toddler’s shoebox — called Lattice –that can simulate…
New strategy for eye condition could replace injections with eyedrops
A new compound potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who…
Controlled burns help prevent wildfires; Climate change is limiting their use
Climate change means the American West will have 17% fewer safe days to light prescribed fires…
Lasers deflected using air
Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone. An invisible…
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy…