Polymer-based membranes developed at KAUST could enable greener and cheaper industrial separation approaches.
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Washing dishes with superheated steam more effective, earth-friendly
Superheated steam dishwashers could provide a more effective, environmentally friendly solution than conventional dishwashers. Researchers simulated such a dishwasher, finding that it killed 99% of bacteria on a plate in just 25 seconds. The model of an idealized dishwasher looks like a box with solid sides, a top opening, and...
Reading global catastrophes needs a new lens for sharp solutions
If the global community doesn't learn to spot and address the short- and long-term environmental and socio-economic changes, both harm and opportunity can be unchecked. Metacoupling offers a sharper lens.
New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease
Research sheds new light on how plants, however rarely, experience mutations in their mitochondrial genomes. Unlike humans, plants are able to quickly fix these mutations, and more importantly, not pass them on to their progeny.
Inside the head of one of Australia’s smallest fossil crocs
Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west Queensland was home to an unusual and particularly tiny species of crocodile and now scientists are unlocking its secrets.
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience
A study more than 30 years in the making finds reintroducing bison would double plant biodiversity in a tallgrass prairie.
Islands in the Heat: Research Reveals Urban Hotspots in Edmonton
Last summer, Nilusha Welegedara and her family sweltered in their rented Edmonton townhouse, relying on air conditioning and fans to help make life bearable.
UBC Researchers Discover ‘Weak Spot’ Across Major COVID-19 Variants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvariants.
How Light and Temperature Work Together to Affect Plant Growth
The findings may help scientists develop more resilient plants to help withstand climate change.
Researchers develop equations to prevent the collapse of our globe’s most imperiled ecosystems
News headlines on extreme weather, melting ice caps, and threatened species are daily reminders of our changing environment. The profound scale and intensity of these challenges may leave one to wonder, 'What should we do first?' Researchers recently developed formulas that help answer that question, effectively creating a method to...