Crackling flames and plumes of smoke rise from the earth as farmers set their fields alight in northern India—an annual post-harvest practice that shrouds New Delhi in toxic smog.
Environment
Nov 10, 2021
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Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable resource for understanding medieval cuisines of Islamic-ruled Sicily, according to a study published June 9, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jasmine Lundy of ...
Archaeology
Jun 10, 2021
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In an important step during the early evolution of life on Earth, the formation of the amino acid cysteine delivered vital catalysts, which enabled the earliest protein molecules to form in water, according to a new study ...
Biochemistry
Nov 12, 2020
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Livestock can help Nepal address crop residue burning, which has health and environmental impacts.
Environment
Aug 17, 2020
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Catalytic dioxygen activation and selective oxidative cleavage of C–C bonds have become the research hotspots in the field of chemistry due to their great application value in organic synthesis and industrial production.
Biochemistry
Jun 23, 2020
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After analysing organic residues from ancient pots, a team of scientists led by the University of Bristol has uncovered new evidence of dairying by hunter-gatherers in the landlocked South African country of Lesotho in the ...
Archaeology
May 11, 2020
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has said it will no longer approve warning labels that claim the controversial herbicide glyphosate causes cancer, calling the statement "false and misleading."
Other
Aug 9, 2019
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Some consumers place importance on locally grown or organic food. Others want the products they purchase to look and taste good. Yet others focus on low prices. However, no matter what their other requirements, everyone would ...
Engineering
May 20, 2019
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10
Australia has never been a stranger to droughts, but climate change is now super-charging them.
Environment
Oct 11, 2018
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In soil, bacteria and other microbes are well known for their ability to decompose organic materials, releasing carbon to the atmosphere. Less understood is how microbes add persistent carbon compounds to the soil. Scientists ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 8, 2017
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