Newly identified methods to harness the properties of tungsten carbide could yield viable substitutes for precious metals like platinum.
Engineering a Low-Cost Alternative Catalyst for Producing Sustainable Petrochemicals
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Scientists Devise Way to Track Space Junk as It Falls to Earth
Earthquake-detecting seismometers pinpoint sounds of space debris entering the atmosphere.
Domestication Has Changed the Chemicals Squash Flowers Use to Attract Bees
Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume — and how pollinators interact with the plant — can go through profound changes as a crop becomes domesticated.
Sea Star Murder Mystery: What’s Killing a Key Ocean Species?
It started in the summer of 2013. Sea stars were dying in huge numbers in Washington State’s Olympic National Park: They became covered in white lesions.
Understanding Ammonia Energy’s Tradeoffs Around the World
Many people are optimistic about ammonia’s potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though large-scale adoption would require major changes to the way it is currently manufactured, ammonia does have a number of advantages.
In Hunt for Rare Earths, Companies Are Scouring Mining Waste
Over many decades, coal mining in West Virginia has exposed sulfur-bearing rocks to oxygen, creating a widespread problem that continues to plague the region: the draining of highly acidic water into streams and creeks, which are then rendered lifeless.
