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$14bn to support US aquaculture producers during the pandemic
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) urges aquaculture producers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Programme (CFAP-2) in light of a new $14bn...
Revolutionising how we understand star formation in galaxies
Researchers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have developed a new way to study star formation in galaxies from the birth...
New circuit can convert graphene’s thermal motion into electricity
Physicists at the University of Arkansas have developed a circuit capable of capturing graphene's thermal motion and converting it into an electrical current.
The findings,...
Nitric oxide shows potential in treating COVID-19 patients
Researchers discover that nitric oxide, which offered an effective treatment against the 2003 SARS outbreak, could relieve the symptoms of COVID-19.
As described in the...
Research suggests the Amazon rainforest could soon become a savanna
A large part of the Amazon rainforest is approaching a tipping point where it could soon become a savanna-type ecosystem, according to new research.
The...
New study to assess the impact of tyre particles on the marine environment
A three-year project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council aims to assess the impact of tyre particles on the marine environment.
The project –...
4.3m to develop an energy system for capturing and storing solar energy
A Horizon 2020 project, led by from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has been granted €4.3m from the EU for the team to develop...
Member States commit to €998m investment in energy infrastructure
EU Member States have committed to investing €998m in key European energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
The largest portion of the...
Astrobiologists believe Jupiter may have changed the habitability of Venus
The habitability of Venus was significantly reduced when Jupiter altered its orbit pattern around the Sun during the early stages of its development.
Due to...
Additive manufacturing to create highly sensitive sensors
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge (UoC), UK, have used additive manufacturing techniques to create ultra-thin electronic fibres which can be used to...