An international collaboration of academics from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials has made a groundbreaking contribution to sustainable water harvesting. The team, led by Professor Pance Naumov, has created a new crystalline substance. That can collect water from fog without [...]
As sleep experts advise humans to avoid screen time in bed due to the disruptive effects of blue light, scientists are discovering comparable impacts of artificial light on the natural world. The University of California San Diego (UCSD) discovered that artificial light at night (ALAN) alters honey bees’ circadian rhythms, [...]
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) developed an innovative solution to this problem by turning CO2 to ethanol, a renewable resource for chemical uses. “We can remove the greenhouse gas CO2 from the environment and reintroduce it into a sustainable carbon cycle,” stated Professor Carsten Streb of the JGU [...]
A more straightforward and effective method of drawing drinking water from the atmosphere has been made possible through a water harvester. The goal of a new prototype, constructed using temperature-sensitive materials, is to use less energy than traditional techniques to deliver clean water to areas with limited supplies. Created by [...]
The understanding of bacterial photosynthesis has advanced significantly because of the work of researchers from the University of Liverpool and their international partners. The complex structures of important photosynthetic protein complexes in purple bacteria. This revealed through the use of cutting-edge imaging techniques. This work could open the door for [...]
Sea Robins are fascinating organisms, distinguished in the marine world by their unusual combination of traits. These animals, sometimes known as “walking fish,” resemble birds with their wing-like fins and have crab-like legs. These legs, on the other hand, serve a much more sophisticated and distinct purpose than mobility. New [...]
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has significant obstacles to agricultural productivity and food security. Climate change and inadequate infrastructure are among the challenges, as are conflict and restricted access to modern technology. However, new research from the University of Birmingham and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research suggests a viable road forward. [...]
Plant Stem cell research has long been the pioneer of medical science, with the potential to revolutionize therapies for various human ailments. Most people connect the term “stem cells” with humans or animals, however, a growing body of evidence indicates that plants also include stem cells. Plant stem cells may hold the secret to [...]
The built environment, which includes buildings, highways, bridges, and other infrastructure, accounts for about 40% of embodied carbon. These emissions are a major source of climate change, prompting politicians and business leaders to focus on developing more energy-efficient structures. However, Ming Hu, Associate Dean for Research at the University of [...]
Newcastle University researchers have invented a revolutionary humidity-driven membrane that uses ambient energy to efficiently remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air. This innovative method addresses the essential difficulty of direct air capture (DAC), which has been named one of the “Seven Chemical Separations to Change the World.” The novel [...]
