Nanotechnology researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have made novel carbon nanotube yarns that convert mechanical movement into electricity more effectively than other material-based energy harvesters.
Targeting cancer with a multidrug nanoparticle
Treating cancer with combinations of drugs can be more effective than using a single drug. However, figuring out the optimal combination of drugs, and making sure that all of the drugs reach the right place, can be challenging.
Data-Driven Bird Conservation Project Takes Wing
Michigan State University and the National Audubon Society are teaming up to help protect declining bird populations across North America.
Shrinking Lake Abert
Every year, tens of thousands of birds flock to Lake Abert as they journey from parts of the Great Basin toward the Pacific flyway, a migration route that extends from Alaska and Canada, through California, to Mexico and South America.
Why This Promising Biofuel Crop Takes a Summer Break
Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
University of Guelph Research Makes Growing Greenhouse Industry More Efficient
In Essex County, Ont., the nighttime sky glows orange and greenhouses dominate the landscape.
NASA Space Missions Pinpoint Sources of CO2 Emissions on Earth
A case study involving Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant shows space-based observations can be used to track carbon dioxide emissions – and reductions – at the source.
NASA System Predicts Small Asteroid to Pass Close by Earth This Week
Asteroid 2023 BU is about the size of a box truck and is predicted to make one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object ever recorded.
Shark and Ray Populations Rebounding in Northwestern Atlantic: SFU Study
Better fisheries management and conservation is effective at turning the tide on the shark and ray declines, according to a study from Simon Fraser University researchers.
Is Fake Meat a Real Solution? Stanford Expert Explains
Is excitement over meat alternatives overheated?