The coronavirus pandemic has led researchers to switch gears or temporarily abandon projects due to health protocols or not being able to travel. But for Patrick Keys and Elizabeth Barnes, husband and wife scientists at Colorado State University, this past year led to a productive research collaboration.
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France Will Ban Short Flights That Could Be Replaced By a Train Trip
If you’re planning a reasonably short trip in France, a plane will soon no longer be an option.
Abandoning the Old Ways: Progress in the Low-Cost Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia
Ammonia (NH3) is among the most important chemicals produced by humans and has a promising future in sustainable energy applications besides being used in fertilizer production.
COVID-19 in Our Dust May Help Predict Outbreaks, Study Finds
A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus’s RNA – part of the genetic material inside a virus – can persist up to a month in dust.
Partial Shade From Solar Panels Increase Abundance of Flowers in Late Summer
A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom, both findings that could aid the agricultural community.
Simple Genetic Modification Aims to Stop Mosquitoes Spreading Malaria
Altering a mosquito’s gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria, suggests a preliminary study published today in eLife.


