Researchers from Monash University have discovered a new design motif derived from the rigid external covering of invertebrates that may help create more damage tolerant materials for future building and construction.
Materials Science
Apr 7, 2022
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A new study by Chinese researchers demonstrates a novel approach to enhancing the storage performance of batteries and capacitors. The researchers developed a simple yet efficient way to produce a material with excellent ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 6, 2022
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The concept of ecosystem services allows researchers to quantify the benefits that nature contributes to people into monetary units. A study publishing April 5th in the open-access journal PLOS Sustainability and Transformation ...
Ecology
Apr 5, 2022
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A new study finds that temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower global peak warming levels but only if complemented by ambitious fossil fuel emission reductions.
Environment
Mar 29, 2022
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There's nothing like a steaming cup of joe to give your morning a quick boost. Now, there's yet another reason to love the beverage. Today, researchers report the first application of used coffee grounds as environmentally ...
Materials Science
Mar 20, 2022
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Organic radicals are crucial intermediates generated during the redox processes of organic electrode materials. However, the poor stability of organic radicals often results in the capacity fade of organic electrodes, and ...
Materials Science
Mar 15, 2022
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The road to a stabilized climate is challenging and contentious. A number of solutions will be needed to enable a fast, equitable transition away from fossil fuels: among them the development of sustainable energy sources, ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2022
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Planting trees and suppressing wildfires do not necessarily maximize the carbon storage of natural ecosystems. A new study has found that prescribed burning can actually lock in or increase carbon in the soils of temperate ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2021
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To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change will affect Earth's ecosystems, a team of 80 international research scientists set out to complete an unparalleled experiment: forcing the world's only enclosed rainforest—housed ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2021
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Biologist Larry York's fascination with plant roots has spurred his research across four continents and inspired him to create accessible tools that enable others to explore the underground world.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2021
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