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Researchers used reinforcement learning to show how flexible responses can substantially increase the cost-effectiveness of defenses for cities like New York against climate change.

Nanocellulose dyed with red onion skin extract can protect solar cells from up to 99.9% of UV radiation up to 400 nanometers. This bio-based UV filter also outperformed a commercial market standard plastic-based filter.

Krill are a keystone species in the Antarctic, but their population is moving further south due to climate change.

A study on velvet worm slime reveals its ability to transform from liquid to fibre and back, thanks to unique proteins. This discovery could lead to recyclable bioplastics and novel sustainable material designs.

Pacific oysters were imported to oyster farms in Europe in the 1970s to replace native oysters when stocks collapsed.

Under most scenarios, extreme heat days are predicted to be much more frequent, and milk yield losses are expected to increase about 30% by 2050.

Researchers have developed a new synthesis method for carbon nanotubes that uses proofing and kneading to prevent defects and maximize performance. These can then be used as functional wires in electronic textiles.

Researchers have developed a new method to grow artificial muscle tissues that can twitch and flex in multiple directions. This could lead to significant breakthroughs in the field of soft robotics.

The synergistic effects of forest structure, the composition of the tree and fungal communities and soil biogeochemical processes seem to have more influence on how much carbon is being sequestered above and below ground than previously thought.

Researchers have developed a streamlined way of producing the complex ring-shaped molecular structures used in organic electronics. The new method is scalable and could revolutionize the production of solar cells, displays and transistors.