Biological cells contain in-built “housekeeping” mechanisms for taking care of damaged cellular structures. This includes the…
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New sustainable way to synthesize vital fertilizer
QUT scientists have discovered how to produce the vital agricultural fertilizer urea at room temperature without…
Research quantifies how much microplastic is emitted into the atmosphere by sea spray
A new study quantifies the amount of microplastic exported into the atmosphere from sea spray. When…
Socioeconomic status and power outage duration linked, finds study
Communities with more socioeconomic vulnerability experience longer-duration power outages than more advantaged communities, according to a…
Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought
Honeybees have been considered generalists when selecting flowering plants; in other words, they can use a…
Living in fear on Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano
As a child, Alfredo Colato cooked eggs on this southern Italian volcano. Today, he is poised…
Taiwan cancels flights, shuts schools ahead of typhoon
Taiwan canceled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of…
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on tiny quantum dots
The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov…
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…
Researchers identify underused strategy for recovering endangered species
During a recent review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery plans for more than…