Microbes hold the keys to ocean health
In Australia, scientists recorded more than 175,000 tiny microbes dwelling in our ocean waters for the first time, providing an unprecedented baseline against which...
USDA reorganization elevates rural development and international agriculture trade
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization that elevates the Rural Development agencies to report directly to the secretary of...
Extended study finds no link between regularly eating eggs and cardiovascular risk
In Australia, University of Sydney researchers found that eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors...
The portfolio diet reduces a range of risk factors for cardiovascular disease
In Canada, University of Toronto researchers found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other...
Rutgers scientists develop catalysts to convert carbon dioxide into carbon building blocks
In New Jersey, Rutgers scientists developed catalysts that can convert carbon dioxide into plastics, fabrics, resins and other products. The electrocatalysts are the first...
New paint uses the sun and water vapor to make hydrogen
In Australia, RMIT University researchers developed a solar paint that can absorb water vapor and split it to generate hydrogen. The paint contains a...
Carbon taxes can cut GHG emissions while being economically fair
In Massachusetts, researchers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted an extensive analysis of several proposals and concluded that putting a price...
New electronic skin self-heals and is recyclable
In Colorado, CU Boulder researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable electronic skin that has applications ranging from robotics...
Nightime snacking may lead to poor sleep and obesity
In Arizona, nighttime snacking and junk food cravings may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and represent a potential link between poor sleep and obesity,...
EXPLO goes underwater to explore the birth of agriculture
In Switzerland, an international team of researchers led by the University of Bern created EXPLO (Exploring the dynamics and causes of prehistoric land use...