A Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researcher became one of just a handful of people to visit the deepest part of the ocean following a successful dive in the deep-submergence vehicle Limiting Factor on Monday.
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New Approach for Breaking Plastics Down Shows Promise for ‘Upcycling’ Them
Many of us fastidiously clean and sort our yogurt containers, milk jugs and mountains of other plastic waste each week, getting that packaging ready for the recycling bin.
Why Are Plants Green?
When sunlight shining on a leaf changes rapidly, plants must protect themselves from the ensuing sudden surges of solar energy.
Shelling Out For Dinner – Dolphins Learn Foraging Skills From Peers
A new study demonstrates for the first time that dolphins can learn foraging techniques outside the mother-calf bond – showing that they have a similar cultural nature to great apes.
Tomato’s Hidden Mutations Revealed in Study of 100 Varieties
Human appetites have transformed the tomato – DNA and all.
Chemicals Released Into the Air Could Become Less Hazardous, Thanks to a Missing Math Formula for Droplets
Drones and other aircraft effectively spray pesticides over miles of crops, but the method also can pollute the environment if wind carries the mist off-target.