Two new studies published on 27 January in Nature Biomedical Engineering have demonstrated the incredible potential of rapidly emerging ‘organ-on-chip’ (organ chip) technologies (1, 2). The so-called ‘Interrogator’ system links
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One woman’s trash is another man’s gold, or so the old saying goes. Now, scientists have found a way to turn any carbon-based trash — from food scraps to plastics
Negative economy-wide effects of coastal flooding have already been predicted up to 2050 but could increase considerably towards the end of the century without further measures to mitigate climate change,
Timber buildings could store anywhere between 10 million tonnes of carbon per year to 700 million tonnes, according to a new paper published on 27 January in Nature Sustainability. With
The human microbiome is composed of thousands of different species of bacteria and fungi that seem to influence virtually every function in the human body from digestion and metabolism to
For the first time, scientists have quantified the contribution of so-called ozone-depleting substances, like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), to extreme Arctic warming. The important, yet oft-forgotten, group of greenhouse gases were responsible
In 2019, the oceans reached higher temperatures than at any other point in recorded human history, according to a new analysis published on 13 January in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Identifying optimal crop rotation strategies could improve long-term yields and reduce pesticide use, according to a new paper published on 16 January in PLOS Computational Biology (1). The authors used
Some trees, like the Gingko Biloba tree, manage to live for thousands of years. But how do they achieve this amazing feat? Scientists are using genetics to uncover the secrets
A new large-scale analysis published on 9 January in Global Change Biology has revealed that plant life is increasing across the Himalayas, one of the fastest-warming regions in the world