Human skin is home to millions of microbes. One of these microbes, Staphylococcus aureus, is an opportunistic pathogen that can invade patches of skin affected by eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis.
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Oldest bat skeletons ever found described from Wyoming fossils
Scientists have described a new species of bat based on the oldest bat skeletons ever recovered. The study on the extinct bat, which lived in Wyoming about 52 million years ago, supports the idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during this time.
New UBC Water Treatment Zaps ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
Timing of Snowshoe Hare Winter Color Swap May Leave Them Exposed in Changing Climate, Study Finds
Like many animals in the far north, snowshoe hares change their coats from brown to white each autumn.
New Look at Climate Data Shows Substantially Wetter Rain and Snow Days Ahead
A key source of information underpinning the upcoming National Climate Assessment suggests that heavy precipitation days historically experienced once in a century by Americans could in the future be experienced on several occasions in a lifetime.
MIT Engineers Devise Technology to Prevent Fouling in Photobioreactors for CO2 Capture
Algae grown in transparent tanks or tubes supplied with carbon dioxide can convert the greenhouse gas into other compounds, such as food supplements or fuels. But the process leads to a buildup of algae on the surfaces that clouds them and reduces efficiency, requiring laborious cleanout procedures every couple of...
Stronger Paper Bags, Reused Repeatedly Then Recycled for Biofuel Could Be Future
As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially when they get wet — to make them a more viable alternative.
Gentle Method Allows for Environmentally Friendly Recycling of Solar Cells
By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells.
As Rising Temperatures Affect Alaskan Rivers, Effects Ripple Through Indigenous Communities
Streamflow is increasing in Alaskan rivers during both spring and fall seasons, primarily due to increasing air temperatures over the past 60 years, according to new CU Boulder-led research.
Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists
Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as those that have been impacting California, could disrupt this delicate ecosystem. Microbial ecologists warn that soil health and future greenhouse...