A study explores how ultraviolet radiation can alter the microstructure of human skin. Particularly affected is collagen, the fibrous protein that binds together tissue, tendon, cartilage and bone throughout our bodies.
Unlocking the power of molecular crystals: A possible solution to nuclear waste
A team researchers has discovered molecular crystals capable of capturing iodine -- one of the most common radioactive fission products -- and other pollutants. The versatile crystals could be used for nuclear waste management and other energy-related applications and move the world closer to a net-zero future.
Picturing where wildlands and people meet at a global scale
Researchers have created the first tool to map and visualize the areas where human settlements and nature meet on a global scale. The tool could improve responses to environmental conflicts like wildfires, the spread of zoonotic diseases and loss of ecosystem biodiversity.
Researchers Explore New Methods for Optimizing Carbon-Based Catalysts
Carbon-based materials have several qualities that make them attractive as catalysts for speeding up chemical reactions.
Paying the Costs of Climate Resilience
The transition to an environmentally sustainable economy has begun, but it will be a generation (about twenty years) before we will see moderation of global warming.
Addressing Food Insecurity in Arid Regions With an Open-Source Evaporative Cooling Chamber Design
Anyone who has ever perspired on a hot summer day understands the principle — and critical value — of evaporative cooling.
Gene mutation may explain why some don’t get sick from COVID-19
People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms -- the so-called super dodgers -- may have a genetic ace up their sleeve. They're more than twice as likely as those who become symptomatic to carry a specific gene variation that helps them obliterate the virus, according to a new study.
Picky Green Sea Turtle Has Travelled to the Same Place to Eat for Generations
For approximately 3,000 years, generations of green sea turtles have returned to the same Mediterranean seagrass meadows to eat.
Into the Unknown: NASA Space Laser Provides Answers to a Rainforest Canopy Mystery
We know less about the rainforest canopy, where most of the world’s species live than we do about the surface of Mars or the bottom of the ocean.
A global overview of antibiotic resistance determinants
To understand the main determinants behind worldwide antibiotic resistance dynamics, scientists developed a statistical model based on a large-scale spatial-temporal analysis. Using the ATLAS antimicrobial resistance surveillance database, the model revealed significant differences in trends and associated factors depending on bacterial species and resistance to certain antibiotics. For example, countries...