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CleanAirZone debuts a bio-based air purifier at CES 2021

At the virtual CES 2021, air purification R&D company CleanAirZone showcased its Bio-Based Air Purifier, a...

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Tips and tricks to make spring cleaning more eco-friendly

When the spring cleaning season comes around, many homeowners turn to their favorite cleaning products to tidy...

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This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter

Polish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily...

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Scientists reveal new technique to make biofuel from mushroom waste

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have discovered a revolutionary way to transform mushroom waste...

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Antibiotic-resistant "nightmare" bacteria are spreading across the US

A new breed of "nightmare" bacteria resists pretty much all of our antibiotics - and it's rapidly spreading across...

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Scientist warns Elon Musk's Starman could be a bio-threat to Mars

Starman, the "driver" of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as it cruises through the cosmos, may be carrying the largest...

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Viruses and bacteria are falling from Earth's atmosphere

It's something you might expect Chicken Little to say: bacteria and viruses are falling from the atmosphere. But...

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Geologists discover bacteria that turns small bits of gold into solid nuggets

Geologists in Queensland, Australia have discovered a unique type of bacteria that forges small bits of gold into...

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Remarkable bacteria survives extremely harsh conditions by eating nothing but air

Scientists have discovered a strange new bacteria in the Antarctic that can survive the planet's most extreme conditions...

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Flesh-eating bacteria might be spread by mosquitoes in Australia

Cases of infections from a flesh-eating bacteria seem to be increasing in Australia. The bacteria Mycobacterium...

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University of Queensland scientists uncover an 'explosion' of new life forms

The Tree of Life just got bigger. University of Queensland scientists found thousands of organisms that don't fit...

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These cyborg bacteria are better at photosynthesis than plants

Could cyborg bacteria generate clean power in the future? Researchers at UC Berkeley covered bacteria with small...

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Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva

In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...

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New handrail sterilizer claims to wipe out 99.9% of germs on escalators

There's no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs...

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Gulf of Mexico’s "dead zone” in 2017 could be the largest on record

When humans abuse the environment and dump nitrate-and phosphorous-heavy pollutants into rivers, lakes, ponds and...

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