BiologyBone-Shaping Genes Discovered, Providing Hints about Our Past and Future Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the New York Genome Center have been able to identify the genes that form our skeletons,…
ChemistryDye-sensitized Solar Cell A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC or Grätzel cell) is a low-cost solar cell that belongs to the thin-film solar cell family. A photoelectrochemical system is…
Plants and AnimalsThere Have Been More Reports of Sharks in Cape Cod Bay Diving to Take Stripers Strung on Fishing Lines Cape Cod Bay is a large body of water located off the eastern coast of Massachusetts, USA. It is an extension of the Atlantic Ocean…
ChemistryThin-film Solar Cell Thin-film solar cells are created by depositing one or more thin layers of photovoltaic material (thin films or TFs) onto a substrate such as glass,…
ChemistryOrganic Solar Cell An organic solar cell (OSC) or plastic solar cell is a type of photovoltaic that uses organic electronics, a branch of electronics that deals with…
ZoologyThird Kind of Monkey may have Traveled from Africa to South America Millions of Years Ago, According to an Ancient Tooth Evidence of a third species of monkey traveling from Africa to South America millions of years ago has been discovered by a team of paleontologists…
ChemistryHybrid Solar Cells The benefits of both organic and inorganic semiconductors are combined in hybrid solar cells. It is a type of photovoltaic technology that combines the benefits…
EnvironmentCoral Reefs in the Florida Keys are Already Bleaching, According to Scientists, as Sea Temperatures Reach Record Highs Coral reefs are diverse marine ecosystems formed primarily by colonies of tiny animals called coral polyps. These polyps belong to the phylum Cnidaria, and they…
AgriculturePlasticulture The practice of using plastic materials in agricultural applications is referred to as plasticulture. The plastic materials themselves are referred to as “ag plastics” informally…
EnvironmentRecycling to Address the Urgent Problem of Plastic Waste Recycling is still important in addressing the plastic problem. These obstacles to recycling can be overcome by purchasing products made of recycled materials, educating ourselves…
ZoologyA Complete Late Miocene Plant from Eurasia may be Reconstructed Thanks to a Beautifully Preserved Fossil Forest from Japan A preserved fossil forest, also known as a petrified forest, is a geological phenomenon where ancient trees or forests have been turned into stone through…
Geographic MineralsGeological ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for Metal Ore Deposit Formation is Found, According to Scientists The passage of key metals from the Earth’s mantle to its crust has been explained by scientists as taking place through a specific mechanism. The…