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How the capybara could improve biofuels
Unique enzymes found in the gut of sugarcane-eating capybaras could help convert agricultural waste into low-carbon biofuels.
Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for fluorescence testing.
The best way to study a lake? Float on top of it
The LéXPLORE floating laboratory in Switzerland is providing unique insights into the changing environment of Lake Geneva.
Using microrobots to eradicate bacteria
A team of scientists have created a cost-effective way to destroy bacterial biofilms, paving the way for advancements in everything from healthcare to utilities.
Tourism and climate change threaten Lake Baikal, a unique global treasure
Mass tourism has grown exponentially across the last decade, bringing nearly 2 million tourists to Baikal’s sparsely populated shores.
What is CRISPR?
Here we take a look at how CRISPR, the revolutionary “molecular scissors”, works and where its being used.
Cellulose could play an important role in future green electronics
Cellulose-based energy storage devices could provide a viable solution to creating sustainable, inexpensive electronics.
Lessons learned from the front lines of climate change
How can scientists studying different key foundational species under threat learn from one another to address declines in ecosystems?
Old fungus may be a home for new organisms and antibiotics
Unlocking the secrets of Pisolithus arhizus, which acts as an island of biodiversity in a barren thermal wasteland.
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