Dyes widely used in the textile, food and pharmaceutical industries pose a pressing threat to plant,…
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Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests
Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate…
Measuring mechanical stresses and strains in graphene-based supercapacitor electrodes
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds…
Tiny networks intertwine to mimic design of bird colors
The bright plumage of birds is often a feast for the eyes, but it has been…
Mystery of volcanic tsunami solved after 373 years
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive…
'Time bomb': Tree-killing bugs threaten France's lush forests
Last year, ferocious wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of one of France’s most picturesque forests. …
Recycling used wood can make a big contribution to net zero, but needs much better coordination
As global demand for wood is forecast to increase by up to 170% by 2050, a…
Research shows bone density is maintained by proteins that are also involved in hair color
Bone is maintained via a delicate balance between formation and resorption, and its imbalance leads to…
Ultrafast X-ray pulses force atoms to give up their electronic secrets
A new spectroscopy technique developed by RIKEN researchers could help reveal the inner workings of metal…
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have…