Scientist Heinz Frei has spent decades working toward building an artificial version of one of nature's most elegant and effective machines: the leaf.
Nature-Inspired Green Energy Technology Clears Major Development Hurdle
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Sea Otters, Opossums and the Surprising Ways Pathogens Move From Land to Sea
A parasite known only to be hosted in North America by the Virginia opossum is infecting sea otters along the West Coast.
Observing Phytoplankton via Satellite
Thanks to a new algorithm, researchers at the AWI can now use satellite data to determine in which parts of the ocean certain types of phytoplankton are dominant.
OU Study Reveals Striking 20-Year Declines In Grasshoppers Associated With Declines In The Quality Of Prairie Grasses
A University of Oklahoma-led study shows that grasshopper numbers have declined over 30% in a Kansas grassland preserve over the past two decades.
With Temperatures Rising, Can Animals Survive the Heat Stress?
In the early 20th century, pioneering naturalist Joseph Grinnell and his team studied the flora and fauna of California, conducting meticulous surveys across large swaths of the state, including the Mojave Desert.
Pool Fire Testing Moves Composite Metal Foams Closer To Widespread Applications
North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that composite metal foams (CMFs) can pass so-called “simulated pool fire testing” with flying colors, moving the material closer to use in applications such as packaging and transportation of hazardous materials.
