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Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage
8:13am, 1st October, 2018

Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage

(Smithsonian) When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new paper has revealed that some plant invaders could help fight climate change by making it easier for ecosystems to store 'blue carbon' -- the car...
Scanning Ancient Civilizations from the Skies
4:29am, 1st October, 2018

Scanning Ancient Civilizations from the Skies

An aerial laser scan of more than 800 square miles of Guatemalan jungle revealed Maya buildings, canals, roads and bridges. Christopher Intagliata reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New licensing scheme for NIMS red phosphor patent
3:38am, 1st October, 2018

New licensing scheme for NIMS red phosphor patent

(National Institute for Materials Science, Japan) NIMS will change the licensing scheme for its comprehensive patent on red phosphor, which has been widely used in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Effective Oct. 1, 2018, NIMS will divide this patent, wh...
Is Butter a Healthy Fat?
11:18am, 29th September, 2018

Is Butter a Healthy Fat?

Butter is making a comeback as a healthy fat. But are the claims for the benefits of butter for real?-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com