Scientists develop pineapple stem starch film for packaging fruits and vegetable

A team of scientists from Thailand and Malaysia, led by principal investigator, Associate Professor Taweechai Amornsakchai…

As we head toward summer, researchers suggest a rethink of Australia's bushfire risk

Winter is the off-season when it comes to bushfires in southern Australia. But people could be…

Extreme Australian bushfires pose serious threat to global climate, scientists warn

The increasing number of extreme bushfires around the world, as currently seen in Canada and Greece…

Simulations reveal 'unprecedented details' of a star's evolutionary phase

Scientists have conducted the first ever 3D simulation of a star’s entire evolutionary phase thanks to…

Researchers characterize tardigrade species richness in Denmark

They’re found on Mount Everest, in the deep seas, aboard the International Space Station and thousands…

Origins of the plantation system revealed

The first-ever investigation of an archaeological site on São Tomé is revealing the African island’s involvement…

Death tolls from climate disasters will 'balloon' without investment in Africa's weather stations, experts warn

The climate crisis is increasing the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and heat waves, with…

Irrigating more U.S. crops by mid-century will be worth the investment, researchers say

With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States will be critical to sustaining future…

Anaerobic microbial iron corrosion due to conductive pili

Iron is well-known for rusting, but this doesn’t just happen on contact with oxygen and water.…

Scientists develop an approach to predict the properties of nanomaterials

Chemists at St. Petersburg University have used big data analysis techniques to predict the photocatalytic properties…