A research team has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This solution utilizes an engineered whole-cell biocatalyst based on the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium ...
Biochemistry
Feb 19, 2025
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A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to better-quality recycled plastic, a new study has shown.
Polymers
Feb 18, 2025
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Africa's population is growing. This means more landscape change and development of supporting infrastructure. Ecosystems are under pressure, made worse by natural disasters induced by climate change.
Environment
Feb 17, 2025
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News stories that highlight potential solutions alongside the harsh realities of climate change can spur people to action—as long as the stories empower readers to see their own role in the solution, a new study by University ...
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2025
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The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2025
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A research team has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in supercritical water. These findings are crucial for understanding the molecular mechanisms of CO₂ mineralization ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 24, 2025
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Researchers from Mainz University and EMBL Hamburg present a new approach to determine the form of disordered proteins by using two different methods simultaneously in a single sample. Their findings are published in the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 20, 2025
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A study in the journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions ...
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2025
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Active bubbles hold potential in fields ranging from water purification to medicine. Researchers can generate microbubbles by exposing liquids to high-intensity ultrasonic waves, a process known as sonication, and these energy ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 10, 2025
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A pioneering study at Guildford town center's Sandfield Primary School highlights the benefits to schoolchildren's health delivered by protective green infrastructure, demonstrating a nearly one-third reduction in harmful ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2025
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