Ultraviolet (UV)-absorbing compounds from natural sources are attracting interest as potential ingredients for cosmetics and other protective materials. Saclipins A and B are unusual UV-absorbing oxylipins produced by the edible freshwater cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum, known in Japan as Sui...
A hurricane does not have to make a direct hit to affect the Chesapeake Bay. Even from out at sea, a hurricane's winds, waves and rising tides can cause major flooding.
Projects involving the mining of seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits around hydrothermal vents already face criticism over their destructive nature, and now these projects may face a new concern: spontaneous combustion. A new study, published in Scientific Reports, describes how certain samp...
AI ethics has come under increasing criticism. Critics argue that while companies publish guidelines for AI development and use, the AI systems themselves often remain problematic. Researchers from the University of Bayreuth, Saarland University and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Se...
Each time we see Elisabeth Shue, we can’t wait to see her again. Luckily, the Adventures in Babysitting alum surprised fans with an ultra-rare red carpet appearance at the premiere...
Honeybees are outcompeting wild pollinators in the U. K. , and new research has found evidence of their aggressive behavior, recording for the first time the extent to which they restrict access to food sources and attack and chase other species.