Lutz Grossmann is on a scientific mission to create tasty, animal-free protein that has a low carbon footprint and is produced without relying on agricultural land – a usual and progressively stressed source of the global food supply.
Global research reveals countries where record-breaking heatwaves are likely to cause most harm
A new study has highlighted under-prepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating effects of scorching temperatures.
Creating a tsunami early warning system using artificial intelligence
Researchers develop an early warning system that combines acoustic technology with AI to immediately classify earthquakes and determine potential tsunami risk. They propose using underwater microphones, called hydrophones, to measure the acoustic radiation produced by the earthquake, which carries information about the tectonic event and travels significantly faster than tsunami...
Getting Sustainability Done in New York City
Just in time for Earth Day, New York City has issued a new sustainability plan, one that focuses on means as well as ends.
Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies
New research shows that poor air quality could be causing cognitive problems in babies and toddlers. A new study reveals an association between poor air quality in India and impaired cognition in infants under two. Without action, the negative impact on children's long-term brain development could have consequences for life.
Two-Component System Could Offer a New Way to Halt Internal Bleeding
MIT engineers have designed a two-component system that can be injected into the body and help form blood clots at the sites of internal injury.
Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking
Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communicate. But how and why did blinking originate? Researchers have studied the mudskipper, an amphibious fish that spends most of its day on land, to better understand why blinking is a fundamental behavior for...
Giving Farmers Certainty to Tackle a Crop-Eating Pest
The University of Queensland is working with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to develop guidelines to help Australian grain growers decide when and how to treat fall armyworm (FAW) to save their crops and finances.
Early-Nesting Ducks At Increased Risk Due to Changes in Climate, Land Use
Each year approximately 10 million waterfowl fly north to their breeding grounds in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, but the landscape that greets them has changed.
Whales Stop By Gold Coast for Day Spa Fix With Full Body Scrubs
A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay areas to ‘roll’ around in sandy substrates to remove dead skin cells on their return journeys south to cooler waters.