Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning Microwaves in homes, offices and laboratories have been found to host diverse microbiomes, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning New Scientist – News
Scientists have developed a new way of counting labeled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research. Scientists have developed a new way of counting labeled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research. Cell & Microbiology…
Proponents of the voluntary carbon market say it’s a mechanism not only to advance sustainability goals, but also to funnel much-needed cash to some of the world’s poorest countries. The idea is that companies seeking to “offset” their climate footprint will help pay for the development of projects that sequester or prevent greenhouse gas emissions…
It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU’s climate monitor said Thursday. It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records, the EU’s climate monitor said Thursday. Environment Phys.org…
A committee warns of a “permanent scar” above a town if an opencast mine is not fully restored. A committee warns of a “permanent scar” above a town if an opencast mine is not fully restored. BBC News
Nick Lubecki has been an urban farmer in Pittsburgh for the last 15 years. The heat has noticeably intensified over that time, with back-to-back summers of sweltering temperatures affecting when he harvests produce at Braddock Farm, a small urban plot nestled next to an operating steel mill that grows vegetables like lettuce, collards, and tomatoes….
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest increased in July for the first time in 15 months, according to official data released Wednesday. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
On Aug. 8, 2023, 13-year-old Kaliko was getting ready for her hula class at her mother’s house in West Maui. The power was out, and she heard there was a wildfire in Lāhainā, where her dad lived, but she didn’t think much of it. Wildfires happened all the time in the summer. Within hours, Kaliko…
A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment inside domestic microwaves, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning A surprisingly wide range of bacteria seem to endure the hot and dry environment inside domestic microwaves, highlighting the importance of regular cleaning New Scientist – News
One of Australia’s leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified. One of Australia’s leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified. Other Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories