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Efficient laser technique can convert cellulose into biofuel

With the imminent threat of a climate crisis hanging over our heads, it has become crucial to develop efficient alternatives to fossil fuels.

25 Jun 2020

Carbon Cycling In Wet Soils

Under changing, temperate soils are forecast to experience a high degree of variability in moisture conditions due to periods of drought and/or flood.

25 Jun 2020

Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients Also Contaminate The Environment

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients have the capability of contaminating their surroundings, according to a new study published in mSphere.

25 Jun 2020

An Environmental Warning System To Monitor The Coast

Researchers at the University of Seville Marine Biology Laboratory have shown the usefulness of using the SBPQ methodology to detect shifts in coastal areas.

24 Jun 2020

Agricultural Schemes Not Enough To Protect Rare Butterflies

Conservation management around the margins of agriculture fails to protect butterfly species at greatest risk from the intensification of farming.

24 Jun 2020

COVID-19 Lockdown Reveals Human Impact On Wildlife

Leaders explain how research during this devastating health crisis can inspire innovative strategies for sharing space on this increasingly crowded planet.

23 Jun 2020

Artificial Night Sky Poses Serious Threat To Coastal Species

The artificial lighting which lines the world's coastlines could be having a significant impact on species that rely on the moon and stars to find food.

23 Jun 2020

Increased Power from Solar Panels Thanks to COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, one unexpected outcome in cities around the world has been a reduction in air pollution, as people stay home to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

22 Jun 2020

Biologists Unravel Tangled Mystery Of Plant Cell Growth

Scientists now understand how a protein called TANGLED1 can lead to accurate cell division in plants.

22 Jun 2020

Cell Wall Research Reveals Possibility Of Simple And Sustainable Method To Protect Crops

While crop diseases have devastating consequences on agriculture, plants constantly evolve to maintain immune systems that allow them to develop defenses.

22 Jun 2020

Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call To Strengthen The Global Food System

Global food production is incredibly efficient, and the world's farmers produce enough to feed the global population.

22 Jun 2020

Root Crop Growth Predicted With Drone Imagery

Root crops like cassava, carrots, and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease or deficiencies which might affect their growth.

22 Jun 2020

Exposure To Air Pollution Impairs Cellular Energy Metabolism

Exposure to air particulate matter impairs the metabolism of olfactory mucosal cells, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

17 Jun 2020

Agroforestry Is 'Win Win' For Bees And Crops

Planting woody plant species alongside crops could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated.

17 Jun 2020

RDP1 gene regulates the production of pollen grains

An international study has discovered a gene in the plant model Arabidopsis that reduces the number of pollen grains.

9 Jun 2020

Study identifies significant role of membrane proteins in metabolic processes of plants

Metabolic processes are particularly complex in plants because of their obligate sessile lifestyle.

8 Jun 2020

Stress nanosensor reveals real-time changes in plant cells

Plant biologists have been looking to gain insight into the underlying processes involving enzymes, kinases that catalyze biological activities in proteins.

2 Jun 2020

Bricks made from plastic, organic waste

Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers, or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer.

28 May 2020

Next-Generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Australian scientists have for the first time produced a new generation of experimental solar energy cells that pass strict International testing standards.

27 May 2020

Why are we still failing to stop deforestation?

While efforts to reverse the trend of deforestation have multiplied in recent years, there is still no evidence to suggest that these initiatives are working.

27 May 2020