Alternatives to Plastic Straws: Which Materials Are Best?
Drinking straws are single-use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards. This is stated in EU Directive 2019/904…
Drinking straws are single-use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards. This is stated in EU Directive 2019/904…
Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object’s material, with applications for assistive technology and “intelligent” furniture. MIT researchers have developed a new method to 3D…
The surface of the Moon is a harsh environment with no air, low gravity, dust, and micrometeorites—tiny rocks or metal particles—flying faster than 22,000 mph…
Magnetic fields are ubiquitous throughout our Milky Way Galaxy and play a crucial role in all dynamics of interstellar medium. However, questions like how Solar-type…
Scientists at the University of Missouri are using an ancient find to unlock new clues surrounding the diversity of species following the Cambrian explosion. Many…
How rare is our Solar System? In the 30 years or so since planets were first discovered orbiting stars other than our Sun, we have…
Artificial intelligence could spot the early signs of dementia from a simple brain scan long before major symptoms appear – and in some cases before…
The findings of a new study by the University of Liverpool provides further evidence of an approximately 200 million-year long cycle in the strength of…
The diversity of human languages can be likened to branches on a tree. If you’re reading this in English, you’re on a branch that traces…
Giant Galaxy Cluster Magnifies the Light from a Distant Supernova and Splits It into Multiple Images People over the centuries haven’t been shy about making…
Scientists Reveal the Fossilized Skin of a Bull-Like Carnivorous Dinosaur One of the strangest carnivorous dinosaurs ever discovered has been given a makeover by a…
Making eye contact repeatedly when you’re talking to someone is common, but why do we do it? When two people are having a conversation, eye…
On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates local soil and waterways. This can…
Unexpected Diversity in Virus-Derived Sequences in the Human Genome Powerful genetic analysis tools reveal that people exhibit a surprising level of variation in virus-derived genetic…
Understanding the physics behind natural processes provides new applications for soft robotics, manufacturing automation. Walking with coffee is something most of us do every day…
Scientists using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe have assembled the most complete picture yet of the inner structure and behavior of the large cloud…
Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition argues the root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related to what we eat rather…
This comparison view shows puffing dust bubbles and an erupting gas shell — the final acts of a monster star. You can explore the detail…