War on Plastic Is Distracting from More Urgent Environmental Threats
Experts argue that much of the discourse around plastic waste is based on data that is not always representative of the environments that have been sampled
University of Nottingham
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X-Rays Reveal Termites' Self-Cooling, Self-Ventilating, Self-Draining Skyscrapers
A team of researchers has looked closer than ever before at how termite nests work using 3D X-ray imaging
Cutting-Edge Fingerprint Technology Could Help in the Fight Against Knife Crime
Over the decades a multitude of techniques have been developed for enhancing the visualisation of hidden fingermarks
New Composite Material Can Cool Itself Down Under Extreme Temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces
Less Drain on Freshwater Supplies with Seawater Fuel Discovery
Researchers have found that seawater can replace freshwater to produce the sustainable fuel bioethanol, reducing the need to drain precious resources
Radiographs of Dolly's Skeleton Show No Signs of Abnormal Osteoarthritis
Original concerns that cloning caused early-onset osteoarthritis in Dolly the sheep are unfounded
Crunch Time for Food Security
Insects present a huge nutritional opportunity as an increasing global population seeks sustainable sources of food and feed
Surf and Earth: How Prawn Shopping Bags Could Save the Planet
A new project aims to turn shrimp shells, which are a part of Egypt's waste problem into part of the solution
Replacing Diet Drinks with Water Can Speed Weight Loss in Obese Women with Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
Eighty-one overweight and obese women with type 2 diabetes who were trying to lose weight to control their diabetes were recruited from the NovinDiet Clinic
Creating Tomatoes That Last Longer and Still Taste Good
The precise mechanisms involved in tomato softening have remained a mystery until now