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Phys.org / Clay-based nanomaterials offer solution to capture carbon dioxide and combat climate change
One of Earth's most common nanomaterials is facilitating breakthroughs in tackling climate change: clay. In a new study, researchers at Purdue University, in collaboration with experts from Sandia National Laboratories, have ...
Phys.org / Chemical reaction linking sugar metabolism and cellular protection discovered
When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process called glycolysis.
Phys.org / How male mosquitoes target females—and avoid traps
Even in the chaotic swarms where they reproduce, male mosquitoes possess a remarkable ability to pick up on the faint sound of a potential mate.
Phys.org / Data-driven method reveals how (un)predictable complex systems can be
A research team has developed a novel method for estimating the predictability of complex dynamical systems. Their work, "Time-lagged recurrence: A data-driven method to estimate the predictability of dynamical systems," ...
Phys.org / Research challenges conventional theories of how cells detect electrical fields
The human body is a veritable cellular highway with up to 37 trillion cells traveling about and carrying out all essential life functions, from taking in nutrients and converting them to energy, to repairing a skinned knee. ...
Phys.org / Microbes that extract rare earth elements can also capture carbon
A small but mighty microbe that can safely extract the rare earth and other critical elements for building everything from satellites to solar panels has another superpower: capturing carbon dioxide.
Phys.org / Museum specimens offer new lens on pollution history
A new study highlights a surprising lens for tracking pollution trends over centuries: preserved plants and animals housed at natural history museums around the world. According to Shane DuBay, a researcher at The University ...
Phys.org / Rubin Observatory to detect millions of new solar system objects in vivid detail, simulations suggest
A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen's University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be ...
Phys.org / AI uncovers hidden airport hotspots that support global wildlife trafficking
A study recently published in Communications Earth & Environment reveals how AI and network science can help authorities and conservation organizations combat the illegal wildlife trade by identifying trafficking hubs—even ...
Phys.org / Depriving mice of iron can increase the chance of intersex offspring
Iron deficiency in pregnant mice may lead to the development of ovaries in a small proportion of offspring carrying XY chromosomes, which typically determine male sex. The findings, published in Nature this week, reveal a ...
Phys.org / The atmosphere's growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains
Hot air holds more moisture. That's why you can blow your hair dry even after a steamy shower. It's also what dumps rain in the tropics and sucks water from desert soils.
Phys.org / Chemists develop new method to synthesize chiral bridged polycyclic compounds for drug discovery
A Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has developed a catalytic enantioselective type II [5 + 2] cycloaddition method to address the challenges of synthesizing chiral bridged polycyclic ...
