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Metal Soaps Found To Be Hindering Artwork Conservation
Researchers have used novel infrared-light-based methods to identify the composition and distribution of metal soaps, compounds that can damage the integrity of a painting, at multiple levels of detail.
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Endangered Shark Meat Found in Pet Food Thanks to DNA Barcoding
Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a new study.
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Potato Genome Opens Doors To Future Food Security
Scientists have for the first time decoded the highly complex genome of the potato, laying the biotechnological foundation to accelerate the breeding of more robust varieties.
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Power Grid May Be Destabilized by Domestic Renewable Energy Sources
Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilize the system and potentially cause power failures according to a new study.
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Scientists Mine Sewer Treasure
A study has revealed how to optimize electrical processes for transforming sulfur pollution, and could help lead to affordable, renewable energy-powered wastewater treatment that creates drinkable water.
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How Does Your Gut Deal With Sushi?
A new study provides insights into how the microbiome processes seaweed and the ocean-derived bacteria that help.
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North Sea Sediments Tell the Story of Industrial Pollution
Researchers have investigated changes in pollutant levels in the North Sea over an interval time.
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The Gut’s Sweet Tooth May Undermine the Effectiveness of Sugar-Free Soda
Sugar-free drinks and foods pass the taste test for many people looking to cut down on their calorie consumption. But a new study suggests that the gut is far harder to fool than our taste buds.
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A Step Closer to De-Extinction of the Thylacine
The University of Melbourne is establishing a world-class research lab for de-extinction and marsupial conservation science thanks to a $5 million philanthropic gift.
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Earthworms Could Replace Synthetic Fertilizers
Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral/synthetic fertilizers thanks to the nitrogen secreted in their mucus, new research suggests.
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