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Scientists Discover 126 Fish Species Farther North Using DNA From Seawater
Imagine identifying hundreds of fish species without catching a single fish. Scientists in Japan have done something remarkably close. By collecting seawater and analysing tiny…
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The Paper Bottle Is Finally Moving From Prototype to Factory Production
For years, companies have experimented with replacing plastic bottles with paper alternatives. The prototypes looked promising, but producing millions of bottles that could safely hold…
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Scientists Create a Tiny Robot Arm Powered by Living Algae and Light
Imagine a robot that doesn’t need a conventional motor to move. Instead, it responds to sunlight, bends its body and gently picks up objects underwater.…
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Scientists Turn Soybean Food Waste Into a 3D-Printable Material for Skin Repair
What happens to the leftover soybean pulp after a factory produces tofu or soy milk? Much of it becomes animal feed, compost or waste. But…
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China Unveils a Five-Minute Battery Swap System for Electric Trucks
A diesel truck can refuel in minutes. An electric truck, especially one carrying heavy cargo across long distances, may need considerably more time to recharge.…
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Turning Wetlands Into Farmland May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
For decades, converting wetlands into farmland has seemed like a practical way to produce more food. Drain the water, prepare the soil and turn the…
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Scientists Discover a Surprising Way to Help Bleached Corals Recover
A coral reef turning white usually signals trouble. As ocean temperatures rise, corals lose the tiny algae that provide much of their food, leaving them…
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Scientists Turn Discarded Date Seeds Into a New Energy Storage Material
The next breakthrough in energy storage might come from something we normally throw into the dustbin. Researchers in Egypt have developed a method to transform…
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A New Plant-Based Fabric Could Make Waterproof Clothing More Sustainable
Waterproof jackets keep us dry, but the materials that make them work can create environmental challenges long after we stop wearing them. Many performance fabrics…
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Can Bacteria and Plants Help Remove Forever Chemicals From Contaminated Soil?
A small meadow in the Netherlands has become the testing ground for one of the toughest problems in environmental science. The field, located at Utrecht…
