IN THE LAB
Turning Cigarette Ash Into Arsenic Filters
Scientists have found an ingenious use for cigarette ash, turning the porous material into an efficient arsenic water purifier.
‘Green Steel’ Technology Saves Two Million Tires From Landfill
By using old tires instead of non-renewable coke in steel furnaces, researchers saved landfill space equivalent to two million tires.
The Ancient Mountains That Fed Early Life
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a 2,500 km-long mountain range that once spanned Africa to Brazil.
Diverse Patterns Controlled By A Single Gene
Variations in a single gene, apt-like, can lead up to 15 different patterns of coloration in caterpillars.
Hiding In The Reefs Protects Epaulette Sharks From CO2
The oceans are getting more acidic, but living in the reefs has helped epaulette sharks cope, scientists say.
Insects Benefit From Good Leadership Too
Unlike other social animals, leadership in steel-blue sawfly groups is mutually beneficial for both leaders and followers.
The Unexamined Diversity Of The Coral Triangle
Previously unstudied museum collections have prompted a re-evaluation of the biodiversity of the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
How Much Fat Is In Your Milk? Milk Orange Knows
Milk Orange can instantly and quantitatively determine the fat content of milk, speeding up quality control.
Bosonic Super-WIMPs Ruled Out As Dark Matter Candidate
Using one ton of liquid xenon, scientists have performed highly sensitive experiments which rule out bosonic super-WIMPs as the stuff of dark matter.
