Scientists develop plant-inspired biodegradable coating as potential alternative to PFAS chemicals
A new plant-inspired coating has been developed as a potential alternative to harmful forever chemicals, researchers reported. The bio-based material mimics suberin, a natural waterproof substance found in plants, and could replace PFAS in many…
» readNASA-funded study reveals ancient Martian meteorite found in Sahara offers rare glimpse of Red Planet's early crust
A rose-colored meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2022 has been identified as a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago.
» readOldest Martian meteorite reveals new insights into Red Planet's early history
The meteorite Teghaza 001, discovered in the Sahara Desert in 2022 by nomadic hunters, has been identified as the oldest known Martian meteorite ever found. New research published in Science reveals that the rock is at least 4.
» readStudent Discovers 4,500-Year-Old Stone Spearpoint on Virginia Ecology Field Trip
A stone spearpoint estimated to be around 4,500 years old was discovered by a biology undergraduate student on the last day of an ecology field trip to Virginia's Eastern Shore.
» readEven birds can get jet lag, study of shearwater flights suggests
Manx shearwaters experience a form of jet lag during rapid eastward flights across the Atlantic, researchers have found. The birds' internal clocks can become misaligned with local time by more than an hour, leading to navigational errors.
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