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Earth and environment
Pesticide-free, climate-smart agriculture with “SafeWax”
Borrowing from biology, new wax coating ‘SafeWax’ defends crops from disease and climate stress.
From Kombucha fermentation to green electronics
Kombucha fermentation generates a byproduct perfect for the creation of mechanically stable, biodegradable electronic components.
Fruit colour plays a smaller role in birds’ choice than previously thought
Field observations across the Americas show that birds’ choice of fruits depend on exploration, learning and context far more than fruit colour.
kickSTART: The Beginning of a Green Generation of Chemistry
Young researchers promote the importance and industrial potential of green chemistry via the kickSTART project.
Hope for our oceans: fast, eco-friendly coral restoration
Conductive paste boosts the growth of coral fragments, accelerating restoration activities.
More vulnerable honey bees buffer the hive against heat stress
Honey bees more susceptible to heat are the first to initiate fanning behaviours that help the hive cool down.
Soy protein fuels the future of eco-friendly solid-state batteries
The world’s most grown legume could be used to make the batteries of the future.
Water-powered gadgets may be on the horizon thanks to new evaporation-based energy device
Scientists created an “evapolectrics” generator that draws power directly from water evaporation, offering a sustainable, battery-free energy source from humidity.
Climate pledges could shrink global cropland
The tradeoff raises concerns about food security, particularly for the Global South.
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