The use of dirty coal as a heat source makes life tough in the Mongolian winter.…
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Nanostructures could safely deliver a notoriously fragile drug to coronavirus
Researchers are developing new peptide-based therapeutics for targeting and disabling the coronavirus’ so-called “spike proteins.” …
South Dakota pork plant closure will reduce nation's meat supply, impact entire supply chain
Virginia-based Smithfield Foods, one of the country’s largest pork producers, announced Sunday, April 12 that it…
Why climate scientists are watching the world's response to coronavirus
Spread of the coronavirus has halted critical field studies related to climate change, and many researchers…
Water quality could change in buildings closed down during COVID-19 pandemic, engineers say
While restaurants, gyms, schools and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19,…
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
Purdue University scientists Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch have been searching for a way to increase…
COVID-19 and the supply chain: Expect shortages in cold medicine, but not toilet paper or food
If you didn’t know what a supply chain was a month ago, you do now. We…
The coronavirus has changed everything—including how we talk
On Feb. 11, in Geneva, the head of the World Health Organization unveiled the name of…
Scientists say Joshua trees may warrant listing as a threatened species
Joshua trees face the risk of extinction after decades of development, drought and more frequent wildfires…
Ethical gray zone: 'Cleaner fish' being sacrificed by millions in the fight against salmon lice
Research shows that even fish farmers have doubts as to whether using cleaner fish is an…