Sharks play a critical role in keeping oceans healthy, balancing the food chain and ensuring species…
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Electroreduction of carbon monoxide for the highly selective production of ethylene
Ethylene, or ethene, is a primary feedstock for the chemical industry, including as a starting material…
Uncovering how endangered pangolins, or 'scaly anteaters,' digest food
The endangered Sunda pangolin, or “scaly anteater,” is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures…
Study of elephant, capybara, human hair finds that thicker hair isn't always stronger
Despite being four times thicker than human hair, elephant hair is only half as strong—that’s just…
New technique to determine protein structures may solve biomedical puzzles
Researchers in Dana-Farber’s cBio Center have now demonstrated a powerful ‘experimental evolution’ method to discover details…
Researchers analyze artifacts to better understand ancient dietary practices
New research from anthropologists at McMaster University and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), is shedding…
NASA finds Tropical Storm Belna's heavy rainfall potential shrinks
Tropical Storm Belna weakened after it made landfall in northwestern Madagascar, and infrared imagery from NASA…
Creating virtual worksites for students to gain 'hands-on' skills
Construction is literally a hands-on business where profit-loss margins are squeaky-tight. The training of new workers…
Studies show integrated strategies work best for buffelgrass control
Buffelgrass is a drought-tolerant, invasive weed that threatens the biodiversity of native ecosystems in the drylands…
MASS: An integrative software program for streamlined morphometric analyses of leaves
Analysis of leaf shape and size is a cornerstone of botany, and is crucial in answering…