Scientists at Harvard Medical School have investigated why we age, and identified a possible way to reverse it. In tests in mice, the team showed that epigenetic “software glitches” drive the symptoms of aging – and a system reboot can reverse them, potentially extending lifespan.
Texas Scientists Rescue Record-High Numbers of Stranded Loggerhead Turtles, Investigate Causes
More than 100 people gathered recently along the Padre Island shore in Texas to witness eight healed and robust sea turtles being released into the waters of the Gulf Coast.
Magnetic Method to Clean PFAS Contaminated Water
Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
Speeding Up Sugar’s Conversion into Fuel
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products.
Three ‘Super-Leverage Points’ Offer Hope for Climate Breakthrough
Three “super-leverage points” could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation in sectors covering 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Hydropower Without the Environmental Impact
Scientists have analysed data from nearly three million rivers across the globe to identify where hydropower stations could be sited with limited environmental impacts.
Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Be a Huge Driver of Global Carbon Emissions
Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.
Dust from Wind Storms Masking Full Effect of Warming, Study Finds
The amount of dust generated by desert windstorms has grown markedly since the mid-19th century, helping to curb the global rise in temperature, new research shows.
OSU-led Wave Energy Testing Facility Reaches Key Construction Milestones
The last major pieces of the contract to build the wave energy test facility PacWave South have been executed, paving the way for the completion of the Oregon State University-led facility off the coast of Newport.
Forest Landslides’ Frequency, Size Influenced More by Road Building, Logging Than Heavy Rain
A long-term Pacific Northwest study of landslides, clear-cutting timber and building roads shows that a forest’s management history has a greater impact on how often landslides occur and how severe they are compared to how much water is coursing through a watershed.