Named for its ropy-looking long branches, Aplysina cauliformis, a coral reef sponge, provides a critical 3D habitat for marine organisms and helps to stabilize the foundation of coral reefs.
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Silicon Spikes Take out 96% of Virus Particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
MIT-Derived Algorithm Helps Forecast the Frequency of Extreme Weather
To assess a community’s risk of extreme weather, policymakers rely first on global climate models that can be run decades, and even centuries, forward in time, but only at a coarse resolution.
Heat Wave in East Africa
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Artificial Reef Designed by MIT Engineers Could Protect Marine Life, Reduce Storm Damage
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas.
Bigger and Better Solar Panel Recycling Centres Needed to Deal with PV Waste, Says Report
The Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics has called for large waste facilities in major cities as photovoltaic waste is predicted to reach 100,000 tonnes annually by 2030.