Day: November 2, 2023

Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor for monitoring organic freshwater pollution

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Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor for monitoring organic freshwater pollution

The discharge of organic effluents — biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals — into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these aquatic ecosystems. However, the methods currently available for inspecting water quality are complex and costly. In this regard, researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, have recently developed … Read more

Damaging thunderstorm winds increasing in central U.S.

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Damaging thunderstorm winds increasing in central U.S.

Destructive winds that flow out of thunderstorms in the central United States are becoming more widespread with warming temperatures, according to new research by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The new study, published this week in Nature Climate Change, shows that the central U.S. experienced a fivefold increase … Read more

Buzz around new centralized pollination portal for better global bee data

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Buzz around new centralized pollination portal for better global bee data

A powerful new way to fill major gaps in public bee data — including from Africa, Asia and other under-reported zones — has been addressed with a centralised tool for consolidating bee pollinator occurrences around the globe. Called BeeBCD, the package outlined in a new Nature journal article, brings together more than 18 million bee … Read more