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Texas A&M University: What You Should Know About The Toxins In Beauty Products
Colorless, odorless plasticizers called phthalates (pronounced “THAL-ates”) are used extensively in cosmetics, personal care items and...
Jan 21
WashU: Coyote genes may show urban evolution at work
A new study outlines the ways by which city life may be shaping the evolution of urban coyotes, the highly adaptable carnivores spotted...
Jan 21
Texas A&M: Texas A&M Researchers Develop Breakthrough One-Step Flame Retardant For Cotton Textiles
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a...
Jan 21
University of Southern California: Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found an association between levels of manmade...
Jan 21
University of Wisconsin–Madison: Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth
Betül Kaçar, associate professor of bacteriology, likes mysteries. And there is, maybe, no larger mystery than the origins and early...
Jan 21
University of Adelaide: Green Hydrogen: pioneering a path to a carbon-free future
University of Adelaide researchers are taking their innovative Green Hydrogen technology to the next level. The industries of steel,...
Jan 10
MIT: New filter captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste
MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste. Used...
Jan 7
NC State University: How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by...
Jan 7
Griffith University: Study doubles and decimates prior estimated lifespans for whale species
New research co-authored by a Griffith University researcher into the lifespans of baleen whales has yielded boom-or-bust results for two...
Jan 7
The University of Maryland $7.8M Award Aims to Revolutionize Renewable Energy for Ocean Monitoring Devices
A University of Maryland researcher has received a $7.8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to...
Jan 7
UC Davis: Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire
Research from the University of California, Davis, is shedding light on when and where to plant tree seedlings to help restore forests...
Dec 30, 2024
Georgia Tech: When Two Lizards Meet for the First Time, Scientists Witness Evolution in Action
In South Florida, two Caribbean lizard species met for the first time. What followed provided some of the clearest evidence to date of...
Dec 30, 2024
Stanford University: Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected
Consumers’ real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated in almost all...
Dec 11, 2024
IIT Bombay: Green roofs can effectively reduce floods in dense urban areas, finds study
Planting small trees on roofs of buildings in dense urban areas can reduce flood volume and runoff. ...
Dec 10, 2024
HKU: Enhancing solar energy harvesting
HKU Engineering researchers unlock the key to efficient organic photovoltaics A team of researchers led by Professor Philip C.Y. Chow...
Dec 10, 2024
HKU: Invisible Engineers
New findings highlight the critical role of invertebrates in breaking down forest litter and thereby helping sustain carbon and nutrient...
Dec 10, 2024
Monash University: More than 1.5 million die each year from wild/bush fire pollution
Landscape fires are an increasing environmental and health threat fuelled by climate change. While 221 direct deaths were reported...
Dec 10, 2024
Newcastle University: Could selective breeding help reduce coral bleaching and mortality?
The image of a once-vibrant reef bleached white by thermal stress is a haunting reminder of the threats that corals face in the wake of...
Dec 10, 2024
Griffith University: Major survey brings new light to carnivore conservation
Lion numbers in the country are at a critical low while hyenas are faring well across four major protected areas in Uganda, according to...
Dec 10, 2024
La Trobe University: AI supercharges smart irrigation for farmers
Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for far-north Queensland ag-tech company Aglantis, the intelligent irrigation system uses the...
Dec 10, 2024
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