Microplastic pollution increases sea foam height and stability
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2024 — From cloud formation to sea temperatures, sea foam plays many roles in the dynamic interactions that occur at the surface...
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Pocket-sized invention revolutionizes ability to detect harmful materials
Imagine knowing what berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require...
Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of “dry” age-related macular degeneration
In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and...
Vanderbilt scientists develop new tool that could lead to noninvasive “liquid biopsies”
Biopsies are clinical tools commonly used to diagnose a variety of diseases or to monitor tissue for abnormal growth or even rejection of a transplant....
Researchers find that frogs can quickly increase their tolerance to pesticides
Although there is a large body of research on pests evolving tolerances for the pesticides meant to destroy them, there have been considerably fewer studies...
Scientists use machine learning to predict diversity of tree species in forests
A collaborative team of researchers led by Ben Weinstein of the University of Florida, Oregon, US, used machine learning to generate highly detailed maps of...
UCF researchers receive $1.2M DARPA grant to improve autonomous systems training
Autonomous systems, such as self-driving cars and unmanned aircraft, learn from modeling and simulation. However, the training process can take months to years, and it doesn’t account for...
Metamaterials for the data highway
Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), TU Chemnitz, TU Dresden and Forschungszentrum Jülich have been the first to demonstrate that not just individual bits, but...
Mapping global rooftop growth for sustainable energy and urban planning
A novel machine learning framework developed by IIASA researchers to estimate global rooftop area growth from 2020 to 2050 can aid in planning sustainable energy...
Breakthrough in quantum microscopy: Stuttgart researchers are making electrons visible in slow motion
"With the method we developed, we can make things visible that no one has seen before," says Prof. Sebastian Loth, Managing Director of the Institute...
USGS: Local dragonflies expose mercury pollution patterns
A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment vary significantly depending on...
E-sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species
A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a 6-inch, black coffin. Its retail...
Chlorinated flame retardants affect avian embryonic development
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) were listed under the category of globally controlled persistent organic pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention in 2017. However, SCCPs toxicity,...
Scientists unravel transition of survival strategies in grape family
In a study published in Nature Plants, scientists have identified Eocene, Oligocene, and Miocene boundaries as turning points for the transition of survival strategies in...
Impact of Ni particle size on CO2 activation and CO formation during reforming process: A density functional theory study
The pressing need for effective greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies has intensified the focus on converting CO2 and methane (CH4) into useful chemicals like syngas. The...
