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Mexico plans to ban solar geoengineering after rogue experiment
A US startup carried out a geoengineering experiment in Mexico, which the country claims was done without prior notice and consent.
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Systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches
With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and reuse these materials may enable higher adoption of plastics recycling and reduce plastic waste pollution. Researchers examined the benefits and trade-offs of cu…
Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods including eggs, broccoli, beans, meat and poultry, is a vital ingredient for human health. A new study explores deficiency in dietary choline adversely affects the…
Modified CRISPR-based enzymes improve the prospect of inserting entire genes into the genome to overcome diverse disease-causing mutations
Many genetic diseases are caused by diverse mutations spread across an entire gene, and designing genome editing approaches for each patient’s mutation would be impractical and costly.
Cautionary tale or happy ending? Factors that make a difference in difficult mountain rescue efforts
A trapped mountaineer survived after enduring 16 frigid hours wedged in a crevasse on Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska. His long and difficult rescue in frigid conditions and care in the critical aftermath are examined. This compelling case study high…
Using fungi, researchers convert ocean plastic into ingredients for drug industry
Research on fungi has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components for making pharmaceuticals.
Circadian clock controls sunflower blooms, optimizing for pollinators
An internal circadian clock controls the distinctive concentric rings of flowering in sunflowers, maximizing visits from pollinators, a new study from plant biologists shows.
In cells, UV-emitting nail polish dryers damage DNA and cause mutations
The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers studied these ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting devices, and found that their use leads to cell death and …
Science of sediment transport key to river conservation and protection
Researchers have devised a better way to measure how fast sediment flows in rivers — information that can help scientists and planners better prepare for flooding and weather-related events, understand salmon activity and even restore rivers.
Researchers create new system for safer gene-drive testing and development
Researchers have developed a new system for developing gene drives for areas ranging from human health to global food supplies. The new ‘hacking’ system converts split gene drives into full drives, offering new flexibility for safely conducting gene dr…
New research furthers case for exercise promoting youthfulness
Researchers compared aging mice that had access to a weighted exercise wheel with mice that had undergone epigenetic reprogramming via the expression of Yamanaka factors. Ultimately, the team determined that exercise promotes a molecular profile consis…
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect
A study shows that global atmospheric dust — microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms — has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases. Climate change could accele…
Endogenous molecule protects from life-threatening complications after stem-cell transplantation
Researchers find that an antimicrobial molecule modifies T-cell-signalling and thus attenuates overshooting immune reactions.
Endogenous molecule protects from life-threatening complications after stem-cell transplantation
Researchers find that an antimicrobial molecule modifies T-cell-signalling and thus attenuates overshooting immune reactions.
Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes — but how are they affected by climate change?
The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet’s soil. One of the big fears is that a warming planet will liberate significant portions of the soil’s carbon, turning it into carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, and so further accelerate the pace of pl…
Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes — but how are they affected by climate change?
The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet’s soil. One of the big fears is that a warming planet will liberate significant portions of the soil’s carbon, turning it into carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, and so further accelerate the pace of pl…
The mechanism of cosmic magnetic fields explored in the laboratory
Recent research shows that magnetic fields can spontaneously emerge in a plasma if the plasma has a temperature anisotropy. This mechanism is known as the Weibel instability. This new research is the first to unambiguously observe the Weibel instabilit…
The mechanism of cosmic magnetic fields explored in the laboratory
Recent research shows that magnetic fields can spontaneously emerge in a plasma if the plasma has a temperature anisotropy. This mechanism is known as the Weibel instability. This new research is the first to unambiguously observe the Weibel instabilit…