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Published Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas? - Does Cold Wildfire Smoke Contribute to Water Repellent Soils in Burned Areas?



After a wildfire, soils in burned areas often become water repellent, leading to increased erosion a ...
Published Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel - Small, Convenient Mosquito Repellent Device Passes Test to Protect Military Personnel


A device provides protection from mosquitoes for an extended period and requires no heat, electricit...
Published Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever



A revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meet...
Published Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel insect repellent attacks multiple sensory pathways



Researchers found that a Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) A1 stimulant, 2-methylthiazoline (2MT),...
Published How plants 'mate' for life and repel other suitors



Researchers have used a unique microscopic technique to examine the dynamics of pollen tubes in the...
Published Staying dry for months underwater



Researchers have developed a superhydrophobic surface with a stable plastron that can last for month...
Published Scientists discover how Diadem butterfly mimics African Queen



Scientists have discovered how female Diadem butterflies have evolved to look like African Queen but...
Published Chemical signal protects migratory locusts from cannibalism - Chemical Signal Protects Migratory Locusts from Cannibalism



Researchers show that the migratory locust Locusta migratoria produces the compound phenylacetonitri...
Published Smart sponge could clean up oil spills - Smart Sponge Could Clean Up Oil Spills


Researchers have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. It c...
Published Recycling of water-based adhesive achieved by changing pH



A research team has developed a reversible, water-based glue that has good adhesion in the neutral p...
Published Molecules exhibit non-reciprocal interactions without external forces



Researchers have discovered that molecules experience non-reciprocal interactions without external f...
Published Researchers unveil method to detect 'forever chemicals' in under 3 minutes



PFAS have earned the name 'forever chemicals' with good reason -- the human-made compounds, which ca...
Published It's not only opposites that attract -- new study shows like-charged particles can come together



A study shows that similarly charged particles can sometimes attract, rather than repel. The team fo ...
Published Scammed! Animals 'led by the nose' to leave plants alone



Fake news works for wallabies and elephants. Herbivores can cause substantial damage to crops or end...
Published Ticks prove resilient to extreme temperatures - Ticks Prove Resilient to Extreme Temperatures



A recent study shows blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) are actually really good at surviving ext...
Published Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water - Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water


Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphi...
Published Looking at magnets in the right light - Looking at Magnets in the Right Light: A Comprehensive Guide



Unlocking the secrets of magnetic materials requires the right illumination. Magnetic x-ray circular...
Published Engineers devise technology to prevent fouling in photobioreactors for CO2 capture - Engineers Devise Technology to Prevent Fouling in Photobioreactors for CO2 Capture



A new, inexpensive technology can limit the buildup of algae on the walls of photobioreactors that c...
Published Finally solved! The great mystery of quantized vortex motion - Finally Solved! The Great Mystery of Quantized Vortex Motion



Scientists investigated numerically the interaction between a quantized vortex and a normal-fluid. B...
Published Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings - Upcycling Method Turns Textile Trash to Functional Coatings



In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothin...