A recent study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts presents a significant advancement in the bioprocessing of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) into bioethanol, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional fuel sources. Credit: Eriola Betiku: Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 32307, U.S. In a bid to address the … Read more
Like George Monbiot, I am puzzled by the contradiction of likeable, otherwise rational people who promote conspiracy fantasies (‘You’re going to call me a Holocaust denier now, are you?’: George Monbiot comes face to face with his local conspiracy theorist, 4 May). George’s explanation that they lack rigour in trying to make sense of the … Read more
(NewsNation) —Space weather forecasters predict a severe geomagnetic storm that is expected to hit earth Friday night could trigger “spectacular displays of aurora” that may be seen from “as far south as Alabama and northern California.” An advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center said that a series of … Read more
The most severe geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years is expected to hit Earth on Friday night, which could impact power grid systems, navigation and radio and satellite communication. But the upside to this rare event is that Canadians across the country may be able to see a spectacular display of aurora borealis. The … Read more
Trump claims he would be ‘proud to go to jail’ for constitution Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has adjourned for the weekend after a week that included fiery testimony … Read more
Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have one thing in common – they involve disruptions of the normal activity of parietal cells (PCs) in the stomach, the only cells in the body that produce acid. Despite their medical importance, little is known … Read more
The researchers found little evidence of individuals or households migrating out of the polar regions of Alaska and northern Canada as a result of climate change. Credit: Guangqing Chi Temperatures are rising rapidly in the Arctic, raising questions about how communities are coping in the shifting climate. A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed … Read more
A ferocious solar storm powerful enough to knock out or disrupt satellite and communications systems, the power grid and radio signals was raging Friday, space weather researchers warned. The severity of the geomagnetic storm that has propelled multiple solar flares towards Earth in recent days also brings a spectacular bonus for sky watchers: a rare … Read more
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in coastal California communities in recent weeks and many others have died. Lifeguards spotted a cluster of two dozen … Read more
Research by Nebraska’s Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events. A professor of journalism in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Armstrong began studying alerts related to hurricanes and how Gulf Coast residents respond to them in 2016. The work … Read more
