A glacier in Antarctica is committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from a neighbour – in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists.
Satellites Observe Glacier Committing “Ice Piracy”
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Ultrasound Unlocks a Safer, Greener Way to Make Hydrogels
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.
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.
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.
