Rethink Raking: The Lazy – Yet Eco-Friendly – Approach for a Healthier Lawn
Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards…
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Debunking Myths: Women Were Prehistoric Hunters, Not Just Gatherers
Team discovered little evidence to support the idea that roles were assigned specifically to each sex. It’s a familiar story to many of us: In…
Engineers Create Bacteria That Can Synthesize an Unnatural Amino Acid
The results, which have been published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, lay the groundwork for the future development of unique vaccines and immunotherapies. Amino…
The Future of Food Safety: Detecting Pathogens Before They Cause Illness
Scientists develop an innovative and efficient system for swiftly identifying pathogens on fresh produce prior to their distribution to retail outlets and restaurants. Common food…
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough As Scientists Link NAD+ Supplements to Reduced Biomarkers in the Brain
For the first time, a researcher at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences in collaboration with a team at the National Institute on Aging, a division…
Is Ocean Acidification Causing the Arctic To Melt?
The discovery highlights a dual danger to the survival of plants, shellfish, coral reefs, other marine species, and the climate. After finding that the western…
Eat These Vegetables To Reduce Air Pollution Toxins in Your Body
Toxins from cigarette smoke and air pollution may be absorbed by celery, carrots, parsnips, and parsley. Air pollution is defined as the release of pollutants…
Game-Changing Carbon Capture Technology To Remove 99% of CO2 From Air
University of Delaware researchers’ carbon capture advance could bring environmentally friendly fuel cells closer to market. University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to…
Sustainable Materials: Creating Valuable Plastics and Chemicals From Waste
University of Delaware researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals. It’s no secret that we need more sustainable materials if…
Why Eraser Enzymes Go Wrong and Lead to Cancer
Biochemist studies when enzymes in our cells go wrong and misbehave in human disease. University of Delaware researcher awarded NIH grant to study why eraser…
Rhythms of the Krill: Exploring Response to Visual Changes During Arctic Night
New research explores animals’ visual rhythms during the Arctic polar night. Around 11:30 a.m. or so, you might find yourself hankering for lunch. The reason…
New Study Reveals COVID’s Crushing Impact on Public Health
New study shows pandemic response has swamped workforce and crippled other services. The cruel impact of COVID-19, the virus that emerged in late 2019 and…
War Against Climate Change: Managed Retreat and Floating Cities of the Future
New research finds that moving off the coast and away from floods can expand options. University of Delaware disaster researcher A.R. Siders said it’s time…
Dark Matter Detection: Repurposing Optomechanical Accelerometers to Search for Dark Matter
Scientists are certain that dark matter exists. Yet, after more than 50 years of searching, they still have no direct evidence for the mysterious substance….
Mask Reuse in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Low-Cost Way to Decontaminate PPE Equipment
University of Delaware researchers develop low-cost method to decontaminate personal protective equipment. As the weather turns cooler and people move activities indoors, the number of…
Mechanical Engineering Student Helps NASA Design Martian Helicopter
First came Aelita: Queen of Mars, a silent film from 1924 about a Russian engineer who moves to the Red Planet and falls in love…
A Cosmic Kink: New Feature Found in Energy Spectrum of Universe’s Most Powerful Particles
Particles smaller than an atom hurtle through the universe nearly at the speed of light, blasted into space from something, somewhere, in the cosmos. A…
Signs of Life on Venus? What This Means for Earthlings
University of Delaware professors from astronomy, international relations, and psychology say what signs of life on Venus means for earthlings. The planet Venus has arguably…