Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Bamboo plastic could help predict how long biodegradable products last in seawater
Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how safely a product can be used before...
Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania
Microplastics can be found everywhere in nature—from drinking water to clouds in the atmosphere—but scientists have yet to fully uncover how severely they impac...
Turning vibrations into value—a new catalyst converts CO₂ into useful CO
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a catalyst that uses vibrational energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), an impo...
Catalyst reveals temperature-driven shape shifts behind methanol production efficiency
With the aim to precisely understand its function, researchers from the Inorganic Chemistry Department and Interface Science Department of the Fritz Haber Insti...
First direct nanomagnet measurement finds switching attempts far slower than long-assumed
A compass always points north—or does it? Magnets normally maintain a stable direction of magnetization, pointing from south to north (S→N). However, this direc...
Classical physics can explain quantum weirdness, study shows
When you throw a ball in the air, the equations of classical physics will tell you exactly what path the ball will take as it falls, and when and where it will...
Understanding incel culture, and how schools can address it
Incels—involuntary celibates—believe they have been unconditionally excluded from the dating market and are doomed to remain virgins. This has negative implicat...
Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities
Reaching the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, would take hundreds of thousands of years using current rocket propulsion technology. Researchers in the J. Mi...
Microbes contribute a surprisingly large array of proteins in fermented foods
A new North Carolina State University study examining the proteins found in fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and bread found that a surprisingly large number...
Beneath Arctic ice, a vast fossil fuel footprint is colliding with Indigenous lands and wildlife
Arctic fossil fuel development shows significant overlaps with Indigenous communities and ecologically sensitive areas, which might support calls from some scie...
They promised climate action for years, but what these meat and dairy giants were really selling was something else
The meat and dairy industry accounts for 57% of total global food production emissions and at least 16.5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. But the vast m...
For 74,000 years, one ancient killer quietly dictated where early humans could survive across Africa
Increasing evidence suggests that our species emerged through interactions between populations living in different parts of Africa, rather than from a single bi...