Thinking like a bacterium can improve water quality
Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…
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Researchers show mathematical models based on cell biology can help lake managers reduce toxic algal blooms and improve the quality of our…
The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…
Back when the Earth was warmer, a part of the ocean called the Humboldt Current used to be dominated by goby-like fish instead of the…
Plastics are ideal for use in household and industrial products because they are strong and elastic, but these properties also make them…
Why does this help plants? Plants can capture energy from many colors of light, but they cannot use energy from ultraviolet radiation. By…
Engineered living materials are composed of both synthetic materials and living cells. They are made in a lab to do things, like respond to…
Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…
Chlorine sanitizers used in the produce industry makes some byproducts in spent wash water that are not super healthy for us. These…
Using traps to lure parasites away may be a good alternative to pesticides for aquatic farms. But what attracts them?
Scientists hope to restore biocrusts by transplanting healthy salvaged biocrusts to damaged areas. This method was found to successfully…