Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Researchers develop a vastly more productive way to convert carbon dioxide into useful materials and compounds.
The embryo assembles itself Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Biological processes depend on puzzle pieces coming together and interacting. Under specific conditions, these interactions can create something new without external input. This is called self-organization, as seen in a…
New study sheds light on the effects of humor in medical practices Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
A humorous remark at just the right time can go a long way. Benevolent humor helps medical assistants (MAs) cope positively with their stressful working day, according to a new…
Computational insights into colonic motility to aid understanding of ulcerative colitis Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large intestine, also…
Wire snare removal in protected areas is labor-intensive but effective — and essential to solving the Southeast Asian snaring crisis Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Snaring — a non-selective method of poaching using wire traps — is widespread in tropical forests in Southeast Asia. Snaring decimates wildlife populations and has pushed many larger mammals to…
Urgent need for action now for increasing threat from invasive alien species Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Urgent action now is needed to tackle the major and growing global issue of invasive alien species, says a team of 88 experts from 47 countries. The paper follows the…
Thawing permafrost: Not a climate tipping element, but nevertheless far-reaching impacts Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Permafrost soils store large quantities of organic carbon and are often portrayed as a critical tipping element in the Earth system, which, once global warming has reached a certain level,…
Fungus breaks down ocean plastic Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers expect that many more plastic degrading…
Greenhouses cover more and more of Earth’s surface Latest Science News — ScienceDaily
Greenhouse cultivation is booming globally, especially in the Global South — and across one country in particular. This is revealed in a new study that deploys detailed satellite imagery and…