A new smartphone app to tackle pests destroying crops has been developed—and it could soon help…
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Sea lions could point the way to monitor riverbed erosion
A recent research study conducted by City, University of London’s Professor Christoph Bruecker and his team,…
Nitrogen-fixing trees help tropical forests grow faster and store more carbon
Tropical forests are allies in the fight against climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon emissions and…
Organic photovoltaic cell with 17% efficiency and superior processability for large-area coating
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have attracted considerable research interest because of advantages of lightweight, flexibility and…
Kitsch religious souvenirs can rekindle pilgrimage experience
‘Tacky’ and ‘kitsch’ religious souvenirs brought back from pilgrimage sites offer pilgrims and their friends and…
Stinging water mystery solved: Jellyfish can sting swimmers, prey with 'mucus grenades'
In warm coastal waters around the world, swimmers can often spot large groups of jellyfish pulsing…
Scientists propose new properties in hollow multishell structure
The Chinese puzzle ball is an ornate decorative artwork consisting of several concentric shells that move…
Canada's divorce is data revealing—and still murky
Cupid seems to be working overtime in Canada—and, thanks to one Western researcher, we have the…
Movement of a liquid droplet generates over 5 volts of electricity
Energy harvesting, a technology to transform small quantities of naturally occurring energy (e.g. light, heat and…
70% of Americans rarely discuss the environmental impact of their food
American consumers are hungry for more climate-friendly plant-based diets, but they need more information, according to…