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13Sep

Key Players in Anaerobic Digestion for Enhanced Biogas Production

Scientists discover Darwinibacteriales, a game-changing bacteria order, revolutionizing biogas production. Potential to enhance renewable energy globally. Credit: bioRxiv (2023). DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.08.556800 In a significant breakthrough, scientists from the European research project Micro4Biogas have identified a new taxonomic order of bacteria known as Darwinibacteriales, which play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter and have the...

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21Aug

Ancient Extinct Skink was Orders of Magnitude Bigger Than Any Skink Alive Today

Credit: Pexels Researchers have made a significant discovery regarding an ancient and extinct species of skink. The findings, reveal that this prehistoric skink was considerably larger in size compared to any skink species currently in existence. A team of scientists from Flinders University, in collaboration with the South and Western Australian Museums, has confirmed...

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17Aug

Understanding Carbon Capture and Storage: Can It Effectively Reduce Emissions?

Credit: Unsplush. Carbon capture potential? The UK supports carbon capture projects for net zero goals and adds two more projects for negotiations without additional funding. Carbon capture potential? What does CCS Involve? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) consists of two primary categories. Point-source CCS captures CO2 emissions at the origin, like a smokestack, whereas direct air...

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07Aug

5 Reasons to Halt Biomass Imports for Bioenergy

Incorrect way of using biomass for energy generation. Co-authored by Rita Frost, this post delves into the environmental impacts of biomass. Whether using wood or fossil fuels for energy, both contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change. The practice of importing biomass or fossil fuels for energy production has significant consequences for climate change...

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31Jul

Cost-Effective, Efficient Soil Health Assessment for Large-Scale Use

Credit: theconversation Cost-Effective, Efficient Soil Health Assessment for Large-Scale Use. Describing the significance of soil as essential would be an understatement. It plays a crucial role as the medium for food production, carbon sequestration, reducing atmospheric CO2, and hosting vast biodiversity, including antibiotic-producing bacteria. Soil is fundamental for life on Earth. Cost-Effective, Efficient Soil Health Assessment...

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31Jul

2023 Heavy Equipment Industry Trends

2023 Heavy Equipment Industry Trends. Within our online marketplace, heavy equipment stands as a prominent product category. We collaborate with reputable equipment owners in the industry to connect them with potential buyers worldwide for their surplus and used heavy machinery. In recent years, we have observed a change in the types of equipment and machinery...

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26Jul

AI Unveils Genes Shaping Human Skeletons

A new study has pinpointed the genes that shape our skeletons. Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have harnessed AI (artificial intelligence) to analyze an extensive collection of X-ray images and genetic sequences, identifying genes responsible for shaping various aspects of...

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12Jul

The Urgent Need for Stringent Methane Emission Policies

Oil and gas industry. Credit: Unsplash. The first global review of methane policies, conducted by our research team, reveals that stringent policies to eliminate methane emissions still need to be improved, despite the global focus on reducing methane emissions. While over 100 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions by 30% compared to 2020...

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10Jul

Climate Change’s Impact on Extreme-Weather Events

Credit: Unsplash. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Professor Michael Mann from the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues from Clemson University, the University of California Los Angeles, and Columbia University explored the impact of climate change on exacerbating compound heat and drought situations. The research provides valuable insights...

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03Jul

There May Be Good News About the Oceans in a Globally Warmed World

Credit: Unsplash. A recent study led by Rutgers University and published in Nature indicates that an analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans could potentially bring some encouraging news about the oceans' health in a future world affected by global warming. The study focused on examining ocean sediment and revealed that during the Miocene warm period...

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