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Analytical Chemistry Mar 26, 2024

Team modulates electronic state of single-atom catalysts by CO molecular decoration for efficient methane conversion

Direct methane conversion has advantages such as low energy consumption, fewer processes, and better economics. However, it is difficult to activate methane at room temperature due to the high dissociation energy of C-H bonds ...

Political science Mar 26, 2024

Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6

Following the events of Jan. 6, 2021—when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to interrupt the certification process of the 2020 presidential election—experts began to question how to protect ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 26, 2024

Researcher proposes a new definition of a human embryo from a legal perspective

Iñigo de Miguel-Beriain, researcher in the UPV/EHU's Research Group on Social and Legal Sciences applied to New Technosciences, has published a paper in EMBO Reports in which he provides a legal perspective to help identify ...

Earth Sciences Mar 26, 2024

New study reveals influencers of global biogenic volatile organic compound emission trends over the last 20 years

Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by vegetation are important precursors of ozone and secondary organic aerosols in the atmosphere, affecting air quality, clouds, and climate. However, BVOC emissions remain ...

Nanomaterials Mar 26, 2024

Micro-Lisa: Making a mark with novel nano-scale laser writing

High-power lasers are often used to modify polymer surfaces to make high-tech biomedical products, electronics and data storage components.

Earth Sciences Mar 26, 2024

How much difference can one degree of warming make?

A vicious cycle of warming temperatures and reduced snowpack in northern forests is more severe than climate models have shown and could lead to increased fire risk and permanent damage to ecosystems.

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

Coral research finds bleaching impedes reproduction and hinders recovery

Bleaching can suppress reproduction in a common coral species found in the Great Barrier Reef, hampering future reef replenishment, new research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University ...

Ecology Mar 26, 2024

Seagrass meadows face uncertain future, scientists say

James Cook University scientists who analyzed seagrass meadows around the world say the crucial habitats are under increasing threat and need to incorporate new management strategies if they are to survive climate change. ...

Environment Mar 26, 2024

Manila confronts its plastic problem through a community-guided protocol

Governments and international organizations have touted the circular economy, in which materials and products stay in circulation for as long as possible, as an antidote to our global plastic problem. (The equivalent of 2,000 ...

Ecology Mar 26, 2024

Nutritional rewards and risks revealed for edible seaweed around Hawaii

From sushi to soups, seaweed is a popular food around the world because it adds delicious flavors and beneficial nutrients to dishes. However, it might also expose consumers to heavy metals that accumulate in the fronds before ...

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