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The quest to keep plastic out of landfills and simultaneously satisfy the needs of the food industry is filled with obstacles.
A biodegradable replacement...
Research: New wasps named after biscuits and Doctor Who aliens —
University of Adelaide researchers were inspired by everything from chocolate biscuits and Doctor Who aliens when choosing names for 10 new species of...
Research: More than dozen wild bee species declining in Northeastern U.S. —
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found a dramatic decline of 14 wild bee species that are, among other things, important...
Research: New insight into how climate change is transforming Virginia’s barrier islands —
A new study of Virginia's barrier islands off the coast of the Eastern Shore provides a fundamental understanding of how barrier islands will...
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Natural gas and biogas have become increasingly popular sources of energy throughout the world in recent years, thanks to their cleaner and more...
Research: New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals —
The biggest source of global energy consumption is the industrial manufacturing of products such as plastics, iron, and steel. Not only does manufacturing...
Research: Predicting ‘killer’ electrons in the Earth’s outer radiation belt protects spacecraft —
A new, first-of-its-kind space weather model reliably predicts space storms of high-energy particles that are harmful to many satellites and spacecraft orbiting in...
Research: Everyday enzymes, now grown in plants —
The jeans you wear, the orange juice you drink, the laundry detergent you use: None would be possible without the activity of enzymes....
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
