A revolutionary microbial-based paper sensor has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath, creating a cheap, sustainable and recyclable device for detecting toxic compounds in water.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 17, 2018
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On Jan.14, Tropical cyclone Berguitta formed and triggered warnings A class III tropical cyclone alert is in force for Rodrigues Island.
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2018
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Naturalists' records dating back more than 100 years may be instrumental in determining the fate of the monarch butterfly in the 21st century.
Ecology
Jan 17, 2018
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Extracts of the plant turmeric—the spice that gives Indian curries a yellow color—have been used as an anti-inflammatory treatment in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. Clinical trials of curcumin (the active chemical ...
Biochemistry
Jan 17, 2018
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Tiger sharks appear to be genetically monogamous – and it could be putting the species at risk.
Ecology
Jan 17, 2018
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Get interrupted at work much? Making a quick plan for returning to and completing the task you're leaving will help you focus better on the interrupting work, according to new research from the University of Washington.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2018
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Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have demonstrated that that moss can be a green alternative for decontaminating polluted water and soil. Published in PLOS ONE, the study shows ...
Biotechnology
Jan 17, 2018
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As winter temperatures plummet into the single digits, plenty of homeowners wish they could keep their home energy costs down—and help the environment to boot!—but often fail to take action. A new study led by Kathryn ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 17, 2018
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It's a quintessential cranberry scene: Thigh-deep in a flooded bog full of millions of floating berries, two farmers extol the merits of products made from the tart red fruit.
Environment
Jan 17, 2018
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Carmelo Ferlito, a volcanologist at Università di Catania, in Sicily, has suggested in a paper published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews that Mt. Etna behaves more like a giant hot spring than a volcano. He is not, ...
