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San Francisco, November 14, 2023 – A new study summarizing exposures to asbestos during the installation and removal of asbestos cement products demonstrates that these...

Study sheds light on how Earth cycles fossil carbon

HOUSTON – (Nov. 14, 2023) – As the primary element of life on our planet, carbon is constantly journeying from living creatures down into the...

Einstein Foundation Award 2023: The Einstein Foundation Berlin awards €500,000 prize to enhance quality in research

The €500,000 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research honors researchers and institutions whose work helps to fundamentally advance the quality and robustness of...

Shedding new light on sugars, the “dark matter” of cellular biology

Scientists at Université de Montréal’s Department of Chemistry have developed a new fluorogenic probe that can be used to detect and study interactions between two...

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COP28: New study highlights need to address risk of continued global warming after net zero

From scorching heatwaves to torrential downpours and devastating storms, the disastrous effects of global warming are sweeping across the world. Being the predicted outcome of...

Converting PFAS “forever chemicals” into valuable carbenes

Converting PFAS “forever chemicals” into valuable compounds

Osaka, Japan – Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are notorious for persisting in the environment and in our bodies. Osaka Metropolitan University chemists may...

Geese ‘keep calm and carry on’ after deaths in the flock

Canada geese strengthen existing friendships and forge a few new connections after losing close associates from their flock, new research shows.Credit: Matthew Silk Canada geese...

Researchers propose MOF modular customization strategy for efficient membrane separations

Membrane separation technology offers great potential due to its low energy consumption and continuous operation availability. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising in separation membranes due...

Tandem single atom electrocatalyst realizes reduction of CO2 to ethanol

The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into carbon-based fuels provides a promising strategy to mitigate CO2 emission and promotes the utilization of renewable energy.Credit: DICP The electrochemical...

Capturing wellhead gases for profit and a cleaner environment

Burning of natural gas at oil and gas wells, called flaring, is a major waste of fossil fuels and a contributor to climate change. But...

NJIT scientists uncover aurora-like radio emission above a sunspot

In a study published in Nature Astronomy, astronomers from New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) have detailed radio observations of an extraordinary aurora-like display...

Refreshing a computer chip to a “chiplet”

For the average consumer, the life cycle of a computer starts when the system is unboxed and plugged in and ends when it is time...

Is there a physiological explanation behind experiencing glare?

What is glare? Simply put, glare is visual discomfort often leading to annoyance, fatigue or even headaches. Perception of glare varies from person to person,...

Scientists discover key to a potential natural cancer treatment’s potency

JUPITER, Fla. — Slumbering among thousands of bacterial strains in a collection of natural specimens at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation...

North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores