Plants over plastics: Researchers create biodegradable cellulose-based packaging
Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process.
Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process.
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Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots—and are controlled by artificial intelligence (AI)? US R Adm Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the Navy's ...
Political science
Apr 17, 2025
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What do you think of when it comes to extraterrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi books and TV shows suggest humanoid beings could live on other planets. But when astronomers are searching for extraterrestrial life, it is ...
Astronomy
Apr 17, 2025
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Have you ever wondered why some luxury watch brands sell for such high prices at auctions? While paid advertising helps make these brands more desirable, new research from the SC Johnson College of Business shows that nonpaid ...
Economics & Business
Apr 17, 2025
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The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred rapidly in the city, turning ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2025
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On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at a local cafe to grab a drink. At the counter, you spot a water bowl for your dog. But before letting your dog take a sip, consider this: shared water bowls ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 17, 2025
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UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation record for the Jeffrey pine, which may now be the state's highest-altitude tree. His serendipitous ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2025
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Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior at the University of Konstanz have discovered that honey bees from the same colony have different preferences in terms of defensive behavior. While some are still ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2025
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A study has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice, and decoded the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. This study, published online in Nature on April 16, provides a powerful resource ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 17, 2025
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"I did revise… it just didn't go in." Sound familiar?
Education
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