Drinking too little water could increase our vulnerability to stress-related health issues, according to a new study from scientists at LJMU.
Scientists Find That Ice Generates Electricity When Bent
A study co-led by ICN2 reveals that ice is a flexoelectric material, meaning it can produce electricity when unevenly deformed.
Battery Made From Natural Materials Could Replace Conventional Lithium-Ion Batteries
“Climate change has already caused more than 12,000 species to shift their homes across land, freshwater and the sea,” says the University of Adelaide’s Dr Chloe Hayes, who has published a study on the new approach.
FAU Lands EPA Grant to Use Genetics in Florida Bay Sponge Restoration
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, has been awarded a five-year, $720,446 grant from the United States EPA to support a pioneering project aimed at restoring sponge populations in Florida Bay through a genetics-based...
UBC Launches World’s First Mushroom-Powered Waterless Toilet
UBC researchers are launching the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at the UBC Botanical Garden on Sept. 26.
Biochar’s secret power could change clean water forever
Scientists found that biochar doesn’t just capture pollutants, it actively destroys them using direct electron transfer. This newly recognized ability accounts for up to 40% of its cleaning power and remains effective through repeated use. The discovery opens the door to cheaper, greener, and more efficient water treatment methods worldwide.
A pink bumpy snailfish was just discovered miles beneath the ocean
Scientists have identified three new species of deep-sea snailfish, including the strikingly pink “bumpy snailfish,” thanks to MBARI’s advanced technology and global collaborations. Found thousands of meters below the surface off California, these elusive fish demonstrate remarkable adaptations for life under crushing pressure and darkness.
Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough
Bio-tar, once seen as a toxic waste, can be transformed into bio-carbon with applications in clean energy and environmental protection. This innovation could reduce emissions, create profits, and solve a major bioenergy industry problem.
Biodiversity Strengthens Pollinators and Ensures Stable Yields
Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms.
Carbon Cycle Flaw Can Plunge Earth Into an Ice Age
UC Riverside researchers have discovered a piece that was missing in previous descriptions of the way Earth recycles its carbon.