A new study used the Black Death as a natural experiment, finding that medieval farming fostered Europe’s biodiversity.
Earth and environment
‘Liquid droplet mops’ clean solar panels, could save billions of gallons of water annually
Liquid droplet mops optimise droplet impact energy, reducing the amount of water needed for solar panel cleaning by up to 80%.
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
Researchers successfully freeze and revive Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae
Vitrification enables simpler, more resilient storage of key mosquito strains used in malarial vector control.
Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators
Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results.
Fruit flies are mapping the ecological cost of urbanization
A citizen science project in Vienna reveals how urbanization is reshaping fruit fly communities.
Hybrid electrolysis replaces waste oxygen with valuable chemicals
A hybrid electrolysis system produces hydrogen while upgrading glycerol into valuable chemicals.
Spines of pinnipeds were adapted for marine life and swimming styles
Pinnipeds traded flexible necks for powerful, mobile lower backs as their ancestors transitioned from land to water.
Transforming agricultural waste into water and energy solutions in Mozambique
Combining spatial analysis with community engagement, researchers are identifying where agricultural waste can help solve water and energy challenges in rural areas.
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