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Phys.org / Sustainable process breaks down keratin, turning leftover wool and feathers into useful products
The textile and meat-processing industries produce billions of tons of waste annually in the form of feathers, wool and hair, all of which are rich in keratin—the strong, fibrous protein found in hair, skin and nails.
Phys.org / Alpaca-generated nanobody neutralizes a protein essential for herpes infection
Burning, blisters, pain: More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the herpes virus every year. The virus can pose a serious threat to newborns and people with weakened immune systems. Researchers in Hamburg ...
Phys.org / Ancient iridescent flat bug preserved in amber may have taken part in pollination
When we think of pollinating insects, bees, butterflies, or flies usually come to mind—but rarely true bugs. Yet it seems that in the past, they also played an important role in plant pollination. A Hungarian research group ...
Phys.org / Polymer ink fine-tunes water flow, boosting ethylene yield and cutting energy costs
Maintaining American energy independence requires minimizing reliance on foreign countries to produce commodity chemicals and fuels. Using carbon dioxide electrolyzers to produce valuable chemical precursors such as ethylene ...
Phys.org / Extreme weather changes not only how many people migrate, but who does
When severe heat waves, droughts, and other weather-related disasters strike, age and education shape who migrates and who stays put, according to a study in Nature Communications.
Phys.org / Engineered E. coli produce biodegradable plastic that outperforms widely used PET
The PET (polyethylene terephthalate)-alternative PDCA (pyridinedicarboxylic acid) is biodegradable and has superior physical properties, according to a recent study. A Kobe University team of bioengineers engineered E. coli ...
Phys.org / Diagnostic system developed for identifying ADHD-suspected dogs
Hungarian ethologists have developed the first diagnostic system capable of screening family dogs with suspected ADHD, following the diagnostic principles of human ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).
Phys.org / Research findings offer new insight into blood thinners and bone builders
If biomolecules were people, heparin would be a celebrity. Best known as a powerful blood thinner with a global market of more than $7 billion, heparin is used during and after surgery and is essential to kidney dialysis. ...
Phys.org / No radio astronomy needed: Ring laser measures Earth's axis wobble with unprecedented precision
As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in Earth's axis using a completely ...
Phys.org / Making diamonds with electron radiation
There are various ways to create artificial diamonds, but a new method developed by researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, yields some extra benefits.
Phys.org / Human impact on the ocean will double by 2050, scientists warn
The seas have long sustained human life, but a new UC Santa Barbara study shows that rising climate and human pressures are pushing the oceans toward a dangerous threshold.
Phys.org / Discovery of 9,000-year-old hunter-gatherer tools in Senegal sheds light on African prehistory
What do we know about the last hunter-gatherers who lived in West Africa? While these prehistoric populations have been extensively studied in Europe and Asia, their presence in this vast region—covering 6 million square ...
