A study in Diamond and Related Materials found that discarded PET plastic can be converted into highly crystalline synthetic graphite using graphenic additives. The Penn State research points to a possible way to turn a familiar waste stream into carbon materials for future batteries. The result centers on a small but powerful change. When the…
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A study in Neuron involving 41 healthy volunteers found that slow breathing with a longer exhale can shift heart activity, change reward processing in the brain and make people more likely to choose riskier options. Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, known as DIfE and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin showed that a…
A study in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety found that chronic exposure to low doses of sulfoxaflor can alter gene activity, reduce reproduction and change behavior in the common eastern bumblebee. The findings give scientists a closer look at how a widely used insecticide may affect pollinators at the molecular level. Researchers at the Georgia Institute…
Researchers with World Weather Attribution have found that human-caused climate change sharply intensified Europe’s record-breaking June 2026 heat wave. Their rapid analysis concluded that the extreme daytime and nighttime heat would have been virtually impossible in June just 50 years ago. The finding puts hard numbers behind an event that has stretched across much of…
