Gannets, the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, can travel hundreds of miles from their homes…
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Cage molecules act as molecular sieves for hydrogen isotope separation
A new hybrid material developed by scientists at the University of Liverpool may bring the dream…
Researchers build a silicon-graphene-germanium transistor for future THz operation
In 1947, the first transistor, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), was invented in the Bell Laboratory…
Artificial cell division a step closer to reality
Researchers at TU Delft have succeeded in replicating a biological mechanism that is essential for cell…
Soil bacteria found to use several approaches in 'suppressive soils' to protect plants
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in The Netherlands and two in Brazil has…
Echolocation found to be cheap for deep-diving whales
A new international study led by Aarhus University in Denmark, in collaboration with the Universities of…
New monitoring technque lets your remotely operated vehicle do the snorkelling
They have been trialling their new method, which involves using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) as a…
Seismology in the service of peace
Twenty years ago, Switzerland ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. This important agreement is based on a…
Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom
The recent student-led climate protests reflect the need for schools to provide opportunities to nurture their…
Sustainability of new creosote alternative confirmed
A recently published study has confirmed the sustainability credentials of a new biobased alternative to creosote…