About one-third of the food eaten by Americans comes from crops pollinated by honey bees, yet the insect is dying off at alarming rates.
Honey Bee Colony Loss in the U.S. Linked to Mites, Extreme Weather, and Pesticides
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New Carbon Nanotube Yarn Harvests Mechanical Energy
Nanotechnology researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have made novel carbon nanotube yarns that convert mechanical movement into electricity more effectively than other material-based energy harvesters.
Outlook for the Blue Economy
A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions.
New Research Could Divert a Billion Pounds of Clothes and Other Fabric Items From Landfills
Canadians trash about a billion pounds—nearly 500 million kilograms—of fashion and home items made of fabric each year, but a new grading system could help divert most of it from landfills.
Targeting cancer with a multidrug nanoparticle
Treating cancer with combinations of drugs can be more effective than using a single drug. However, figuring out the optimal combination of drugs, and making sure that all of the drugs reach the right place, can be challenging.
New Hybrid Catalyst Could Help Decarbonization and Make Ethylene Production More Sustainable
A new hybrid catalyst converts carbon dioxide into ethylene in one pot. The catalyst was developed by scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, University of Virginia, and Columbia University.
