Trending News
News
News
Forests Fires Lead to Temporary Shift Towards Deciduous Trees
Forest fires may be changing the boreal landscape in unexpected ways – causing growth of deciduous trees that gradually shift towards coniferous after fires.
News
Northerly Lakes Are More Prone to Algal Blooms Thanks to Climate Change
When we think about water sustainability in the context of global change, we need to focus on the quality of the water as much as we focus on the amount of water.
News
Plants Transformed Into Detectors of Dangerous Chemicals
What if your house plant could tell you your water isn’t safe? Scientists are closer to realizing this vision, having successfully engineered a plant to turn beet red in the presence of a banned, toxic pesticide.
News
A Step on the Way to Solid-State Batteries
A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, reports new research.
News
Ferns Produce Crop-Saving Insecticidal Protein
Researchers have solved the structure of a novel insecticidal protein, originally discovered by Corteva Agriscience, that is effective in protecting major crop plants from pests and is naturally produced by ferns.
News
"Eat Your Broccoli Sprouts", They Contain Seven Times More Polysulfides Than Mature Vegetables
Broccoli and cruciferous vegetables are rich in polysulfide molecules, which can reduce the risk of diabetes and cancer, and their sprouts are even more so.
News
Plant-Based Materials Lead to Future Generation of Microrobots
A team of University of Waterloo researchers has created smart, advanced materials that will be the building blocks for a future generation of soft medical microrobots.
News
Common Polymer Found in Cosmetics Could Reduce Drug Effectiveness
A study of 500 health people has found that antibodies can develop against polyethylene glycol (PEG), a substance used in cosmetics, food and medicine, which might hinder the effectiveness of drugs.
News
A Miniature Magnetic Resonance Imager Made of Diamond
A tiny magnetic resonance imager made of diamond could be used to investigate microstructures in single, living cells.
News
Has Your Fish Been Caught Sustainably? A New Scanner Can Tell You
Researchers are part of an ongoing collaborative project to develop new ways to determine where seafood has been sourced, and whether it has been farmed or wild-caught.
Advertisement