Products made from polymers—ranging from plastic bags to clothing to cookware to electronics—provide many comforts and…
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Climate change is altering the linkage between the Arctic and subarctic oceans, finds study
The Arctic Ocean is connected with the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans through several ocean gateways,…
Study explores how social network users decide to make friends
Social network companies use a variety of methods, such as a friend recommendation, to increase connectedness…
Microscopic evidence of malaria in the Medici era
Malaria was common in Renaissance Italy. The disease was known as “Febbre terzana” at the time…
U.S. consumers judge morality of armed self-protection on case-by-case basis, research shows
American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians’ use of…
Lips pouted or not? How improved speaker recognition can help forensic investigations
Police investigations use wiretapped phone recordings as investigative material fairly regularly. But how do they know…
Scientists develop cheaper method to sterilize ballast water
Filipino scientists have developed a low-cost method of sterilizing ballast water to help prevent the risk…
Opinion: Geoengineering is shockingly inexpensive
Despite decades of warnings and international climate agreements, global carbon emissions are still rising. Carbon emissions…
Team develops organic redox polymer for aluminum-ion batteries with improved storage capacity
Aluminum-ion batteries are seen as a promising alternative to conventional batteries that use scarce and difficult-to-recycle…
Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new study confirms
A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus)—a natural enemy…