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Phys.org / Biobased concrete substitute can give coastal restoration a natural boost
An innovative alternative to concrete could enable important coastal restoration work to take place. The material Xiriton, made with local grass species and seawater, captures CO2 instead of emitting it, as conventional concrete ...
Phys.org / Boiling oceans may lurk beneath the ice of solar system's smallest moons
The outer planets of the solar system are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky core and could be the best ...
Phys.org / Climate change links Tibetan lakes to Yangtze River, fueling flood risks
Climate change is accelerating the reorganization of river-lake systems on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, reshaping hydrological and ecological processes in the "Asian Water Tower."
Phys.org / Scientists map 3D structure of ZAK protein involved in cellular stress response
In an effort to reveal the inner workings of a protein that serves as a cell's damage detection system, scientists at Johns Hopkins and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) have published what is believed to be ...
Phys.org / Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, experts warn
With climate change expected to intensify heat waves, flooding and air pollution in cities worldwide, why are we not tapping into the full potential of nature-based solutions?
Phys.org / RNA 'editing' process offers new clues to why some animals live longer
A collaborative study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and University of Southern California reports on how a process known as alternative splicing, often described as "editing" the genetic recipe, ...
Phys.org / Three key pathways identified for scaling up actionable climate knowledge
There's no one-size-fits-all solution to adapting and building resilience to climate change, but a new study led by the University of Michigan offers three generalized pathways to help climate knowledge achieve its maximum ...
Phys.org / Most modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry, including the tiny chihuahua
New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication ...
Phys.org / Magnetically reconfigurable ribbons let scientists 'program' liquids on demand
Materials Science and Engineering Department professor and UConn IMS resident faculty member, Xueju "Sophie" Wang's group has unveiled a simple but powerful way to control liquids: magnetically reconfigurable, multistable ...
Phys.org / Golden retriever and human behaviors are driven by same genes, researchers discover
A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge provides a window into canine emotions, revealing why some golden retrievers are more fearful, energetic or aggressive than others.
Phys.org / Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics
Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are crucial for saving lives ...
Phys.org / Tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets could explain Earth and Venus's divergence
An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets. Using advanced numerical models, the team systematically classified for the first time six distinct ...
