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Nanomaterials Mar 28, 2024

To capture methane emissions, scientists create nanoshell catalysts

A University at Buffalo–led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn climate-warming methane emissions into useful commercial products.

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 28, 2024

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities of dairy products

In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking the South Pole was unveiled after more than a century. The findings have allowed dairy ...

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Future of 1 billion people in South Asia hinges on water pact, says new analysis

Better collaboration is urgently needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change on three key river basins in South Asia—the Brahmaputra, Indus and Ganges—according to new analysis.

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Researchers demonstrate that forests trap airborne microplastics, acting as terrestrial sinks

A research group led by Japan Women's University finds that airborne microplastics adsorb to the epicuticular wax on the surface of forest canopy leaves, and that forests may act as terrestrial sinks for airborne microplastics.

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Scientists discover that the natural purification of groundwater is enhanced by nitrate

In recent years, the world has been experiencing floods and droughts as extreme rainfall events have become more frequent due to climate change. For this reason, securing stable water resources throughout the year has become ...

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Air quality at many train stations is alarmingly bad—here's how to improve it

Recent revelations about poor air quality at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station probably came as no surprise for passengers who have experienced such conditions.

Ecology Mar 27, 2024

The Klamath River's dams are being removed: Inside the effort to restore a scarred watershed

Near the California-Oregon border, reservoirs that once submerged valleys have been drained, revealing a stark landscape that had been underwater for generations.

Nanomaterials Mar 27, 2024

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are widely used for energy storage, transportation, and various applications, employing solid electrolytes such as ceramics. The efficiency of these cells relies on the performance and stability ...

Ecology Mar 27, 2024

Mighty microbes: Soil microorganisms are combating desertification

Desertification is a significant problem for arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions of Earth, whereby grasslands and shrublands become a comparatively barren desert as vegetation disappears over time. This poses an extreme ...

Biotechnology Mar 26, 2024

Researchers show that introduced tardigrade proteins can slow metabolism in human cells

University of Wyoming researchers have gained further insight into how tardigrades survive extreme conditions and have shown that proteins from the microscopic creatures expressed in human cells can slow down molecular processes.

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