Bacterial biofilms are clusters of microorganisms that form on wetted surfaces virtually everywhere. They harbor pathogens that compromise water quality, and they can disrupt the operation of many different engineered systems ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 25, 2023
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Comprehending the scope of climate change can feel like trying to connect an ever-expanding set of dots. Disparate indicators, such as rising global temperatures, retreating glaciers and increasingly severe weather events, ...
Environment
Jul 25, 2023
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When drought-stricken rivers and reservoirs run low across the American West, hydropower dries up and utilities fire up hundreds of power plants that burn coal, oil, or natural gas to keep up with demand for electricity. ...
Environment
Jul 17, 2023
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An international team of researchers has chosen the location which best represents the beginnings of what could be a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.
Environment
Jul 15, 2023
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In 2022, luxury fashion brand Balenciaga sparked outrage when it released a distressed version of its Paris High Top Sneakers. The limited-edition line featured rips, scuffs and an overall 'dirty' appearance. The sneakers ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2023
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To support the worldwide struggle to reduce carbon emissions, many cities have made public pledges to cut their carbon emissions in half by 2030, and some have promised to be carbon neutral by 2050. Buildings can be responsible ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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For the first time, researchers have developed a model to estimate how much energy the original colonizers of New Zealand expended to maintain their body temperatures on the cold, harrowing ocean journey from Southeast Asia.
Other
Jul 13, 2023
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The need to cut the emissions driving climate change is urgent, but it's proving hard to decarbonize road transport in Australia. Its share of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions doubled from 8% in 1990 to 16% in ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2023
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For the first time since autumn 2022, your energy bill will soon be capped by the UK regulator Ofgem rather than the government's emergency price guarantee. This means you should see a drop in your next bill.
Economics & Business
Jun 30, 2023
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Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral alternative to gasoline and diesel. A new study published in Nature Climate ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2023
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