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- Scientists produce 'Atomik' vodka from Chernobyl grain Fri, 9 Aug 19, 12:28amAlcohol is free of radioactivity and could help economic recovery in region
- Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that chomps plastic for lunch Tue, 17 Apr 18, 11:58pmCould we solve the plastic pollution crisis with a mutant enzyme? At a trash dump in 2016, Japanese researchers discovered the first known bacterium that had evolved to consume plastic...
- Ten UK universities divest from fossil fuels Wed, 11 Nov 15, 2:36amInstitutions with endowments worth £115m are withdrawing their investments from fossil fuels ahead of crunch UN climate talks in Paris
- Four-legged prehistoric snake offers clues about the reptile’s evolution Mon, 27 Jul 15, 11:59pmA 113-year-old fossil uncovered in Brazil has provided the first evidence that snakes did, at one stage, have four legs—and it's believed that these limbs were used for burrowing as well as for "hugging" their prey.
- Scientists discover the world’s strongest natural material Sat, 21 Feb 15, 2:16amThose little seashells loitering on your bathroom shelf are hiding quite a secret—their teeth are—according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth—the strongest material found in nature...