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Published Wood-eating clams use their feces to dominate their habitat - Wood-Eating Clams: How They Use Their Feces to Dominate Their Habitat



Researchers didn't know what to make of sunken pieces of wood that were so thoroughly chewed-up by c...
Published Quantum information theory: Quantum complexity grows linearly for an exponentially long time - Quantum Information Theory: Understanding the Linear Growth of Quantum Complexity


Physicists know about the huge chasm between quantum physics and the theory of gravity. However, in...
Published Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually? - Absolute vs. Relative Efficiency: How Efficient are Blue LEDs, Actually?



The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-em...
Published Mirror, mirror on the wall... Now we know there are chiral phonons for sure - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall... Now We Know There are Chiral Phonons for Sure



New findings settle the dispute: phonons can be chiral. This fundamental concept, discovered using c ...
Published Climate change tipping points: back to the drawing board - Climate Change Tipping Points: Back to the Drawing Board


We regularly hear warnings that climate change may lead to 'tipping points': irreversible situations...
Published Gene editing tool could help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance - Gene Editing Tool: A Potential Solution to Antimicrobial Resistance



A new tool which could help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance is showing early promise,...
Published New study could help pinpoint hidden helium gas fields -- and avert a global supply crisis - New Study Could Help Pinpoint Hidden Helium Gas Fields -- and Avert a Global Supply Crisis


Helium -- essential for many medical and industrial processes -- is in critically short supply world...
Published Your fork could someday be made of sugar, wood powders and degrade on-demand - Your Fork Could Someday Be Made of Sugar, Wood Powders and Degrade On-Demand



Single-use hard plastics are all around us: utensils, party decorations and food containers, to name...
Published The art and science of living-like architecture - The Art and Science of Living: Architecture that Enhances our Well-being



Collaborators have created 'living-like' bioactive interior architecture designed to one day protect...
Published Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help tackle climate change - Fairy Tales: A Creative Way to Communicate Energy Research and Tackle Climate Change



A team of researchers has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainabil...
Published A machine learning approach to freshwater analysis - A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis



A team of researchers has applied a machine learning model to explore where and to what extent human...
Published Metal-filtering sponge removes lead from water - Metal-Filtering Sponge Removes Lead from Water



Engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals -- including toxic heavy metals like le...
Published Worms use electricity to jump - Worms Use Electricity to Jump: A Fascinating Discovery



In nature, smaller animals often attach themselves to larger ones to 'hitch a ride' and save energy...
Published Perfection: The Enemy of Evolution - Perfection: The Enemy of Evolution



Evolution is a sequence of design changes happening on their own in a discernible direction; it neve...
Published Chances of eliminating HIV infection increased by novel dual gene-editing approach - Chances of Eliminating HIV Infection Increased by Novel Dual Gene-Editing Approach



Gene-editing therapy aimed at two targets -- HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, and CCR5, the co-rec...
Published Under control to the very end -- how our cells kill themselves - Under Control to the Very End -- How Our Cells Kill Themselves



Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burs...
Published CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive could suppress agricultural pests - CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Drive: A Promising Solution to Suppress Agricultural Pests



Researchers have now used a gene-drive system to suppress an important agricultural pest. ABSTRACT:...
Published Watch these cells rapidly create protrusions for exploration and movement - Driving on Sunshine: Clean, Usable Liquid Fuels Made from Solar Power



In order to move, cells must be able to rapidly change shape. A team of researchers show that cells...
Published Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests - Putting a Price Tag on the Amenity Value of Private Forests


When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the people's top choice -- at least...
Published Stormwater could be a large source of microplastics and rubber fragments to waterways - Stormwater: A Major Contributor of Microplastics and Rubber Fragments to Waterways


In cities, heavy rains wash away the gunk collecting on sidewalks and roads, picking up all kinds of...