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Population Could Outpace Water by Mid-Century

Population growth could cause global demand for water to outpace supply by mid-century if current levels of consumption continue. But it wouldn't be the first time this has happened, a Duke University study finds.

Climate Change, Plant Roots May Accelerate Carbon Loss From Soils, Say OSU Researchers

Soil, long thought to be a semi-permanent storehouse for ancient carbon, may be releasing carbon dioxide to the atmosphere faster than anyone thought, according to Oregon State University soil scientists.

Grad Student Works Toward Next Generation Particle Accelerator

Matthew Burton, a graduate student at William and Mary, is part of the effort to build a better accelerator at Jefferson Lab.

Food-delivery Process Inside Seeds Revealed

New work from a team led by Carnegie’s Wolf Frommer identifies biochemical pathways necessary for stocking the seed’s food supplies. These findings could be targeted when engineering crops for higher yields.

HAWC Observatory to Study Universe’s Most Energetic Phenomena

University of Maryland scientists led construction of uniquely powerful system to detect gamma rays and cosmic rays.

Study Reveals Novel Technique for Handling Molecules

Researchers at Arizona State University describe a new technique that offers a significant advance over conventional methods of sorting biomolecules, which typically involve molecular modification, numerous experimental steps and energy input from external sources.

Discovery Could Yield More Efficient Portable Electronics and Solar Cells

A team of chemists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has set the stage for more efficient and sturdier portable electronic devices and possibly a new generation of solar cells based on organic materials.

Pick a Color, Any Color

A small team of scientists can synthesize molecules that will absorb any color of sunlight, from the oranges through the near-infrared, greatly expanding the palette of light-harvesting molecules

Study at UC Davis Shows Rice Can “Borrow” Stronger Immunity From Other Plant Species

Like most other plants, rice is well equipped with an effective immune system that enables it to detect and fend off disease-causing microbes. But that built-in immunity can be further boosted when the rice plant receives a receptor protein from a completely different plant species.

Drexel Materials Research Could Unlock Potential of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Drexel researchers, along with colleagues at Aix-Marseille University in France, have discovered a high performance cathode material with great promise for use in next generation lithium-sulfur batteries that could one day be used to power mobile devices and electric cars.

UCLA Chemists Devise Technology That Could Transform Solar Energy Storage

A new technology developed by chemists at UCLA is capable of storing solar energy for up to several weeks — an advance that could change the way scientists think about designing solar cells.

X-ray Imaging Reveals Secrets In Battery Materials

In a new study, led by physicists and nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego, researchers explain why one particular cathode material works well at high voltages, while most other cathodes do not.