New research slated for publication on 15 November in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has provided evidence that Mars had enough chemical energy for microbes to survive in the subsurface
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Most diesel cars in Europe do not meet emissions standards under real driving conditions
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A new study published in the September edition Atmospheric Environment has reported that diesel cars sold by ten major automobile manufacturers in Europe between 2000 and 2015 generate up to 16 times
A new study published on 21 September in Joule has demonstrated a new approach that could potentially combine carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and conversion in a single device (1). The
The gut-brain connection: newly discovered neural circuit directly links the brain to the gut
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A study published on 21 September in Science has provided evidence of a newly discovered neural network used by gut cells to rapidly communicate with the brain (1). The results
Mosquitos may be providing another route for toxic microplastics to enter the food chain
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A new study published on 19 September in Biology Letters, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, has shown that microplastics eaten by mosquito larvae remain in their bodies well into adulthood, and
The truth is in the DNA: Researchers are using new tricks to trace ivory back to smugglers
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New findings published on 19 September in Science Advances have revealed that three cartels are responsible for smuggling the majority of ivory out of Africa through the cities of Entebbe,
The growth of ag-tech: Investors and startups are waking up to new opportunities in agriculture
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On 17 September, Rabobank launched the Food Loss Challenge for ag-tech startups in Asia. The open challenge invites disruptive startups to propose innovative solutions for reducing food loss. In addition
A new study published on 17 September in Nature Geosciences suggests the emission budget for long-term targets set out by the Paris Climate Agreement may be exceeded much sooner than
On 17 September, Germany launched two new hydrogen-powered trains. The trains were built by French train maker Alstom and are now operating on a 100-km route in Lower Saxony in
A new analysis published on 14 September in Science has revealed that around 50 thousand square kilometres of forests are being cleared every year to make way for industrial agriculture.