Scientists in Singapore have found a way to transform shrimp shell waste into ‘carbon-negative’ hydrogen fuel, turning biomass waste into valuable climate solutions

[ad_1] How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into ‘Carbon Negative’ Fuel, Food and Construction Materials Discarded shrimp shells could soon become more than kitchen waste. Scientists in Singapore have developed a process that converts organic rubbish into hydrogen fuel, protein for aquaculture feed and calcium carbonate, a material used in products such as cement and […]

Towering trees more than 200 feet tall may not be as vulnerable to drought as scientists thought, new study reveals how Southeast Asia’s dipterocarps efficiently move water

[ad_1] A 187-foot-tall dipterocarp tree For decades, scientists believed that the tallest trees faced one of nature’s toughest challenges: Getting water from their roots to leaves hundreds of feet above the ground. Now, a study of towering trees in Southeast Asia suggests some of the world’s tallest flowering plants have evolved specialised systems to overcome […]

Saudi Arabia executes man for burning wife alive after luring her to desert

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia executes man convicted of burning wife alive A Saudi man convicted of murdering his wife by luring her to a remote desert area and setting her on fire was executed in the Tabuk region on Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said.According to the ministry, the man persuaded his wife to accompany […]

‘Lust for murder’: German doctor who killed 15 patients gets life term; suspected in 76 more deaths

[ad_1] German doctor given life in prison for 15 murders, suspected on 76 more A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients, with prosecutors investigating 76 other cases that could make it one of the worst serial murder cases in Germany’s history.A court in Berlin found […]

Mysterious ‘space balls’ twice the size of basketballs wash ashore on Australian beach, scientists say the discovery is more common than many people think

[ad_1] Strange Spheres Washed Ashore on an Australian Beach. Authorities Say They’re Probably ‘Space Balls’ What began as an ordinary day in a small Australian beach town turned into an unusual investigation after six large metallic spheres washed ashore. The discovery forced residents to evacuate and raised fears that the objects could be dangerous.The shiny […]

Inspired by the loss of his daughter to brain cancer, a Canadian father has raised more than C$1.6 million for research and received London’s first-ever Order of London award | World News

[ad_1] Losing his 33-year-old daughter Allison to brain cancer changed Wayne Dunn’s life in ways he never imagined. What began as a family’s heartbreaking loss gradually became a mission to help others facing the same disease. The London, Ontario, philanthropist launched the Dunn with Cancer Run in Allison’s memory, transforming personal grief into a fundraising […]

Archaeologists discover rare 1,700-year-old Roman marble busts buried near an ancient winepress in Israel | World News

[ad_1] pc: Haaretz( Assaf Peretz/Israel Antiquities Authority) Across the landscapes of the eastern Mediterranean, traces of Roman life continue to surface in unexpected places. A fragment of wall, a forgotten road, a buried coin hoard- each discovery adds another small piece to a much larger story. Occasionally, though, archaeologists uncover objects that seem strangely out […]

An indigenous Yurok family from California brought a dying river back to life after leading a decades-long fight to remove four dams | World News

[ad_1] Yurok attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis and the Klamath River, where her family helped lead a historic river restoration effort. More than a century after four dams cut off the Klamath River’s natural flow, salmon are finally swimming freely upstream again. The historic comeback follows the completion of the world’s largest dam removal project in […]

UK to lead $50bn long-range missile initiative to protect Europe against Russian threats

[ad_1] The United Kingdom will lead a new European initiative to develop advanced long-range precision strike weapons, with around a dozen NATO allies expected to invest more than $50 billion (£37 billion) over the next decade to bolster the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities.The Deep Precision Strike project, unveiled by Downing Street ahead of the […]

Tanzania’s Lake Natron is one of the world’s deadliest lakes, yet a paradise for flamingos | World News

[ad_1] Image:Left/Brilliant Africa/Right/Canva At first glance, Lake Natron in northern Tanzania appears almost otherworldly. Its shimmering red waters, highly alkaline chemistry and scorching temperatures create one of the harshest aquatic environments on Earth. Yet this seemingly inhospitable lake supports one of nature’s most remarkable survival stories. Every year, millions of lesser flamingos gather along its […]