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Turning Plastic Bottles Into Aerogels

Researchers have found a way to convert plastic waste into a material that can be modified to absorb oil and carbon dioxide.

How Cancer-Causing Viruses Evolved Alongside Humans

Genomic analyses reveal how cancer-causing human papillomaviruses evolved alongside our archaic ancestors.

Switching On Starch Production In Algae

Researchers have discovered a way to increase the amount of starch produced by red algae, with implications for the future of biofuel production.

Bulletproof Heating Fit For A Winter Soldier

Scientists in South Korea have woven nanowires into Kevlar® plates to develop a bulletproof heating pad.

14 Billion Years Of Evolutionary History Condensed Into New Book

Wildtype Books launches Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution, a book that tells the story of evolution from the Big Bang to the future.

New Book Traces Humankind’s 14-Billion-Year Journey

Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution adopts a unique perspective, tracing the evolution of life through ten logarithmic scales of time.

iPS Cells Shed Light On Kidney Disease

Scientists in Japan have reproduced congenital kidney disease in vitro using human induced pluripotent stem cells.

Dams Threaten Chinese Sturgeon Population, Scientists Say

Scientists have found that the Yangtze dams have precipitated an ongoing decline of the Chinese sturgeon, a critically endangered fish.

The Long And Short Of Director Tenure

A mix of long-serving and recently appointed board members bodes well for corporate governance, says SMU Assistant Professor Li Na.