A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of millions.
Outlook for the Blue Economy
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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.
Why This Promising Biofuel Crop Takes a Summer Break
Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
Shrinking Lake Abert
Every year, tens of thousands of birds flock to Lake Abert as they journey from parts of the Great Basin toward the Pacific flyway, a migration route that extends from Alaska and Canada, through California, to Mexico and South America.
New Company Launches Ultra-Light, Low Carbon ‘Aerogel’ Insulation Materials
A team of engineers from the University of Bath has created a new company, Aerogel Core Ltd, specialising in ultra-light ‘aerogels’ that can be used as soundproofing and heat-shielding materials for the aerospace and automotive industries.
Data-Driven Bird Conservation Project Takes Wing
Michigan State University and the National Audubon Society are teaming up to help protect declining bird populations across North America.
