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Duck alla Pest Control—This Horde of Ducks Have Been Protecting 140 Acres of Vineyards for a Half Century (WATCH)
An antique vineyard in South Africa has ditched toxic pesticides for a horde of hungry ducks, as they attempt to make their wines more...
UK’s Largest Carbon Capture Project Will Turn 40,000 Tons of CO2 into Baking Soda
Tata Chemicals Europe today opened the UK's first industrial scale carbon capture and usage plant today, signaling a key milestone in the race to...
Smells Like History: Academics Recreate the Lost Smells of Europe for Museums
Sometimes, the most powerful jolt of nostalgia one can feel is that which comes after picking up the scent of something iconic of one's...
Scientists Discover Simple Way to Remove Heavy Metal From Water Using Plant Waste
Scientists just announced they have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing, which can filter out heavy metals from...
The Smell of Desert Rain May Be Good for Your Health
Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of euphoria that comes when a storm washes over the parched earth.
That...
New Type of Plastic Made Directly From Organic Plant Waste Could Be the Game-Changer We Need
A new type of plastic made directly from organic plant waste has been created by scientists.
The new material is easy to make and could...
Give Your Feline Some Catnip – Getting Hooked on it Has Benefits
Catnip, renowned for bringing an adrenaline-like rush to even the most docile cats, has actually been discovered to have distinct benefits.
It is widely accepted...
Protein Destroys ‘Hard to Treat’ Cancers, Could Become ‘One Size Fits All’ Pill
A protein that destroys hard-to-treat cancers has been discovered by scientists, offering hope of effective new treatments.
Experiments on mice and human tissue found it...
Urban Forests Create a Birdlife Boom in New Zealand Cities – Even Species Absent for Generations
Just ten minutes beyond the center of Wellington lies a wild paradise, where the birdsong of as many as 40 species ring out above...
Turning Seawater Into Drinking Water – With the Push of a Button
MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water.
The suitcase-sized...
Texas Scientists Have Created a Protein That Breaks Down Plastic Bottles
A 'Pac-Man' protein that gobbles up plastic and breaks it down could open the door to eliminating billions of tons of landfill waste.
The enzyme...
MIT’s New Paper Thin Speakers Can Cover Any Surface to Turn Your Room Into a Concert Hall
MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source.
This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion...
Scientists Invent De-icing Coatings to Cut Airline Delays by Lasting Longer Without Toxic Runoff
Airports delays are common, but especially during winter when jets need to be dowsed with thousands of gallons of deicing fluids to prevent ice...
Prunes Can Protect Older Women Against Osteoporosis, Says Penn State Study
A handful of prunes a day protects older women against osteoporosis, according to new research.
Levels of bone boosting hormone oestrogen drop after the menopause...
Pluto Has Giant Ice Volcanoes that Could Hint at Existence of an Underground Ocean With Life
As spacecraft New Horizons recently sauntered past Pluto, images sent back to Earth made their way into the hands of a team that confirmed...
Texas Researchers Use Okra to Remove Microplastics from Wastewater
Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater.
The health effects...
Company’s Innovative Smart Beehive Gets $80 Million in Funding to Save Bees From Any Hazard
Across the world, people and governments are banning pesticides and planting more pollinator-friendly flowers to boost bee populations naturally.
Now farmers and beekeeers also have...
Amazon Joins the U.S. Department of Energy and MIT to Tackle Plastic Waste With New Science
Amazon.com has joined the international BOTTLE consortium to develop the technologies needed to reduce plastic pollution through innovation in materials and recycling.
Imagine a new...
New Enzyme Discovery is Another Leap Towards Dissolving Plastic Waste With ‘Amazing Efficiency’
Scientists who helped pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an important next step in developing nature-based solutions to the global...
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and ‘Wreaking Havoc’
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading the UK and elsewhere and wreaking havoc, according to a new study.
The stimulating odors produced...