Inexpensive process converts seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer and more
Thanks to factors such as agricultural fertilizer runoff, Sargassum seaweed is growing out of control in many regions – it washes up on beaches in huge amounts. Utilizing a new technique, that rotting...
View ArticleGraphene used to make stronger, greener concrete
Graphene, the "wonder material" composed of a one-atom-thick sheet of linked carbon atoms, is the world's strongest manmade material. Now, scientists have used it to create a new type of concrete that...
View ArticleNew glass blocks may be a clear choice for solar power
Buildings have a lot of surface area that's exposed to sunlight, so why just stop at rooftop solar panels? We've already seen solar energy-harvesting windows, and of course Tesla's solar roof. Thanks...
View ArticleGraphene speaker creates sound through heat, not vibrations
Pretty much every speaker works with a membrane that physically vibrates, distorting the air in specific patterns to generate sound waves. But now, researchers at the University of Exeter have...
View Article"Nano-pixels" hold huge potential for flexible, low-power, high-res screens
The Retina displays featured on Apple's iPhone 4 and 5 models pack a pixel density of 326 ppi, with individual pixels measuring 78 micrometers. That might seem plenty good enough given the average...
View ArticleMedieval manuscripts go digital
The 10th century is meeting the 21st with the University of Exeter announcing the development of an app that will make medieval manuscripts available to the public. The app, which is being developed in...
View ArticleWhy only older adults can naturally unlock the vascular power of beets
Beet juice has been praised for its blood-pressure-lowering benefits, but new research suggests those benefits may also depend on your age – and your mouth. Scientists have discovered that the bacteria...
View ArticleAlcohol consumption is widespread in the animal kingdom
Despite stories of "wasps getting drunk" and "beetles consuming beer," it has been thought that alcohol consumption in the non-human animal world has not been particularly widespread, deliberate or...
View ArticleType 1 diabetic dads nearly twice as likely to pass it on to kids
A type 1 diabetic dad is 1.8 times more likely to pass the condition on to his kids than a type 1 diabetic mom, who, research suggests, confers long-term protection against it. The findings open the...
View ArticleThe sky-high mountain superhighway used by billions of tiny travelers
Regardless of what you may think of insects – if you even think about them at all – they make up around 90% of animal species on the planet and without them we'd see the collapse of ocean and land...
View ArticleGood signs for new therapy that promotes healthy aging
While aging remains an unavoidable part of life, scientists are getting ever closer to developing therapies that could significantly improve the experience. Following on from earlier studies that saw...
View ArticlePost-menopausal orcas are also overbearing helicopter parents
The matriarchal structure of orca society is well known, with females potentially living up to 90 years and playing a crucial role in passing on knowledge to the younger animals. Previous research into...
View ArticleFirst discovery of genetic brain pathway a relief for anxiety sufferers
UK researchers have, for the first time, identified a genetic pathway in the brain that plays a key role in controlling anxiety, opening the door to the development of more effective treatments in the...
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View Article1 in 500 men may carry extra chromosome, raising risk of some diseases
A comprehensive genetic analysis of over 200,000 men has found that around one in 500 have an extra sex chromosome, with most of them unaware. That’s a much higher proportion than previously thought,...
View ArticleCoral reefs' sound signatures could be used to assess their health
In an effort to keep the world's coral reefs from disappearing forever, a number of reef restoration projects are currently underway … but how can scientists tell if any one of those projects is...
View ArticleClinical trial finds ketamine-assisted therapy helps treat alcoholism
Results have been published from a first-of-its-kind clinical trial testing the effectiveness of ketamine infusions, combined with psychotherapy, in reducing the rate of relapse in people with severe...
View ArticleStudy suggests a 10 to 11 pm bedtime lowers risk of heart disease
The role that regular, healthy sleeping patterns play in staving off disease continues to become clearer through studies that delve into the effects of a disrupted body clock, the 24-hour cycle known...
View ArticleAutism diagnoses jump 787 percent in two decades, new analysis finds
Research tracking rates of autism over the past 20 years in England has found a striking increase in the volume of diagnoses. The study shows autism diagnoses rose by 787 percent over two decades,...
View Article"World Avoided" model charts climate cost if we'd ignored ozone hole
It’s easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change, but it’s not too late to do something about it – after all, we’ve stepped up to similar challenges before. New modeling shows just how much...
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