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With post-mining rehabilitation vital for the environment, researchers have used patterns in soil microbial communities to track progress and predict timeframes for recovery.

Scientists are working on an environmental DNA sequencing method that would make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination, particularly in water that flows through urban and agricultural environments.

The boreal forest is the world's coldest forest, which is shifting northwards as the climate warms. The northernmost parts of the forest are growing while the southernmost areas are exhibiting lower vegetation growth.

Confection makers who want to develop products containing 100% chocolate and no sugar for health-conscious consumers can reduce bitterness and optimize flavor acceptance by roasting cocoa beans longer and at higher temperatures.

The ContamInsect research project aims to identify health issues that could be related to the consumption of edible insects.

Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute (BDI) have created a “first draft” of the family tree of humanity by combining modern and ancient genome sequences from eight large data banks. The data is published in Science.

Rising temperatures are pushing at least twice as much freshwater from warm areas towards the poles than climate models previously predicted, signifying broader changes to the global water cycle.

A new method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature has been developed. The new method uses a zinc-based catalyst and methanol to break down polycarbonates without reducing the quality of the material.

A chemical used in electric vehicle batteries could also give us carbon-free fuel for space flight.

Research proves how plants defend themselves against herbivores, and spicy flavors that we know from delis and sushi bars are part of the explanation.