Solar panels aren't just for rooftops anymore -- some buildings even have these power-generating structures all over their facades. But as more buildings and public spaces incorporate photovoltaic technologies, their monotonous black color could leave onlookers underwhelmed. Now, researchers have created solar panels that take on colorful hues while producing...
National parks — islands in a desert?
How effective is biodiversity conservation of European and African national parks? This seems to be strongly associated with societal and economic conditions. But even under the most favorable conditions, conservation efforts cannot completely halt emerging threats to biodiversity if conditions outside of the parks do not improve.
Rhodiola rosea root might be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers has discovered that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant might be effective for helping manage type 2 diabetes, showing promise as a safe and effective non-pharmaceutical alternative.
Nuclear war would cause a global famine and kill billions
More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, according to a global study led by climate scientists that estimates post-conflict crop production.
Road signs for immune defense cells
How do killer T cells recognize cells in the body that have been infected by viruses? Matter foreign to the body is presented on the surface of these cells as antigens that act as a kind of road sign. A network of accessory proteins -- the chaperones -- ensure that...
No-till farming study shows benefit to midwestern land values
Analysis quantifies monetary land value benefits of environmentally friendly practice.
Thawing Arctic hillsides are major climate change contributors
Thawing Arctic hillsides release a significant amount of organic carbon that has been locked in frozen ground for thousands of years but which now can contribute to an already warming climate, according to new research. The finding comes from the study of hillsides in a far north region of Russia,...
Not all in the genes: Are we inheriting more than we think?
A fundamental discovery about a driver of healthy development in embryos could rewrite our understanding of what can be inherited from our parents and how their life experiences may shape us.
New faster charging hydrogen fuel cell developed
A new design for solid-state hydrogen storage could significantly reduce charging times.
Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think
In mouse studies, researchers find that excess alcohol consumption alters gut microbiome but latter is not directly or significantly linked to liver disease.