Researchers at McGill University, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators.
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Action to Help Save Vulnerable Arctic Charr in the Lake District
UKCEH scientists are part of the new Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project (LD-CHARM) which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.
Study of Velvet Worm Slime Could Revolutionize Sustainable Material Design
McGill researchers want to harness a natural process that enables slime’s transformation from liquid to fibre and back again.
Biochar Could Help Restore River Wye
Biochar is being trialled in poultry housing and manure as a method of reducing air and water pollution from farms in the UK.
Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have unlocked a novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives.
Researchers Find New Defense Against Hard-To-Treat Plant Diseases
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.
