Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
Nanomaterials
Sep 20, 2025
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Many sewage treatment plants are equipped to process waste using anaerobic digestion, in which the sewage sludge is held in an oxygen-free chamber to ferment and break down. As part of that degradation, biogas such as methane ...
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2025
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Many researchers are looking toward aquaculture as a way to reduce carbon, while also producing food. Yet, in some cases, it is unclear whether these methods offer a way to reduce carbon or if they're just another source ...
The icy world of Antarctica might not be enticing to us, but it's bustling with microscopic life. Scientists recently got a detailed glimpse at the genetics of a diverse range of microorganisms hidden beneath the West Antarctic ...
An international research team has identified a new protein that specifically transports enzymes into peroxisomes. Its mode of action is extraordinary: It operates like a relay racer.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 30, 2025
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A new study conducted by geologists from the University of Florida and the University of Maryland reveals that, as land is exposed by melting glaciers, chemical reactions in the newly uncovered glacial sediments initially ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2025
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Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering vital clues about early life on Earth.
Evolution
Jul 7, 2025
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A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb and store carbon.
Earth Sciences
Jun 27, 2025
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A pioneering approach has been developed to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methane (CH₄)—the main component of natural gas—at room temperature. Traditionally, this process requires high temperatures above 300°C, ...
Nanophysics
Jun 11, 2025
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It is becoming increasingly difficult to produce sufficient drinking water, and this process also releases large amounts of the harmful greenhouse gas methane. For his Ph.D. thesis, microbiologist Alje Boersma researched ...
Environment
Jun 5, 2025
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