Affordable electric car battery aims to end ‘range anxiety’
A new long-lasting, quick-charging electric car battery may offer a way to ease drivers' "range anxiety"—the fear of running out of power.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~5 min
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These two kinds of seafood are most often mislabeled
New research looks mislabeled seafood and finds the most likely culprits to be shrimp and Atlantic farmed salmon.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~7 min
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Mealworms vs. grasshoppers: Which fails the ‘yuck’ test?
Insects, like mealworms and grasshoppers, are a sustainable, climate-friendly food source. But for kids at least, grasshoppers fail the "yuck test."
Dec. 21, 2020 • ~5 min
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Method transforms plastic bags into useful adhesive
Researchers have created a process that turns plastic bags into a tough adhesive. The work could fix an issue with recycling plastic into cheaper products.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~9 min
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Vanilla genome may lead to better beans
Researchers have sequenced the DNA of a variety of vanilla plants with hopes the information can help create tougher, better crops.
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
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Mangrove bacteria turns sludge into bioplastics
Using a bacterial strain from mangroves, researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable way to produce bioplastics from sewage sludge and wastewater.
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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Renewable energy benefits vary by place
Wind and solar power in California isn't as beneficial to the environment as renewable energy in Florida, researchers say. Here's why and why it matters.
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~5 min
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Some fish are likely to get caught and recaught
New research identifies four species of ocean fish that tend to get caught more than once. Here's what that means for sustainable fisheries.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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Diversifying crops is a ‘win-win’
Farms with more diverse crops can benefit the environment while not sacrificing yields, new research finds. In many cases, yields went up, in fact.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~5 min
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New type of soil waters plants by itself
New self-watering soil that pulls water from the air to feed it to plants could help people grow crops in places with sandy soil.
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~5 min
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