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Deadly Parasites Hunted Down Using Automated Imaging Techniques
New framework powers rapid and accurate detection of Schistosoma haematobium eggs.
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Toxicity of Lake Erie Algal Bloom Varies Over Summer
New study suggests harmful algal bloom toxicity varies over the summer.
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Novel Non-Contact Technique Uses Facial Colour Changes To Estimate Heart Rate
Researchers from Japan propose a novel non-contact method that utilizes subtle color changes on the face to estimate heart rates.
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Canopy Soil Gives Up Its Chemical Secrets
Researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the dense, mossy humus, known as canopy soil, that provides rich habitat for insects, birds, fungi, worms and plants, as well as a generous reservoir for carbon storage.
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CRISPR-Cas9 Boosts Rotifer’s Potential as Laboratory Tool
Rotifers have been used experimentally for more than a century by many research groups, scientists have so far lacked the ability to readily manipulate rotifers’ genetics.
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Household Ingredient Holds Key to Polyester Recycling
Polyester is the second most used textile in the world and an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric, a blend of plastic and cotton, has been difficult for the industry to separate and therefore recycle.
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Starch Helps To Make Biodegradable Plastics More Compostable
Scientists have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable.
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Unexpected Diversity of Hospital Pathogen's Appendages May Be Key to its Success
Researchers have made a discovery about the "hospital superbug" Acinetobacter baumannii that could lead to improved treatments for infection with this pathogen.
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Mussels Inspire Wastewater Innovation That's a Win for Sustainability and Industry
A new nanoporous membrane allows highly efficient separation of wastewater components for reuse, offering industries sustainability and added-value benefits.
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Long-Term Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Increased Body Fat Stores
A 20-year study examined people's intake of artificial sweeteners and found that long-term consumption of aspartame, saccharin and diet beverages were linked to increased fat stores in the abdomen and fat within muscle.
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