Nanoparticles derived from green mango peel could be the key to remediating oil sludge in contaminated soil according to new research from the University of South Australia.
Green Mango Peel: A Slick Solution for Oil Contaminated Soils
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Chinese Researchers Discover How Bird Feathers Resist Tearing
Chinese researchers have discovered and characterized a sophisticated mechanism in bird feathers that enhances tear resistance, overturning a centuries-old explanation of how bird feathers work.
Beach Sand Ripples Can be Fingerprints for Ancient Weather Conditions
Experiments show shifting ripple patterns can signal times of environmental flux.
Observing the Development of a Deep-Sea Greenhouse Gas Filter
Large quantities of the greenhouse gas methane are stored in the seabed. Fortunately, only a small fraction of the methane reaches the atmosphere, where it acts as a climate-relevant gas, as it is largely degraded within the sediment. This degradation is carried out by a specialized community of microbes, which removes up to 90 percent of the escaping methane. Thus, these microbes are referred to as the “microbial methane filter”. If the greenhouse gas were to rise through the water and into the atmosphere, it could have a significant impact on our climate.
For Collecting Weather Data, Tiny Satellites Measure Up to Billion-Dollar Cousins
Study finds shoebox-sized CubeSats gather weather data comparably to data collected by larger satellites.
Research Accurately Predicts U.S. End-of-Season Corn Yield
The study evaluated end-of-season accuracy of individual and combined data sources as compared with the national maize yield forecast in the monthly USDA WASDE reports.
