• March 29, 2023
Why once-gold ceilings in Spain’s Alhambra palace have purple stains

Why once-gold ceilings in Spain’s Alhambra palace have purple stains

Corrosion processes formed gold nanospheres of the right size for violet Once upon a time, Spain’s hilltop Alhambra palace glittered with gold. Over the centuries, though, the Islamic citadel’s ornate,

A carbon footprint life cycle assessment can cut down on greenwashing

A carbon footprint life cycle assessment can cut down on greenwashing

Researchers are trying to help companies figure out how to account for each step in a product’s life Today, you can buy a pair of sneakers partially made from carbon

DNA reveals donkeys were domesticated 7,000 years ago in East Africa

DNA reveals donkeys were domesticated 7,000 years ago in East Africa

When and where the animals became beasts of burden has been a long-standing mystery From pulling Mesopotamian war chariots to grinding grain in the Middle Ages, donkeys have carried civilization

The worldwide water-lifting power of plants is enormous

The worldwide water-lifting power of plants is enormous

Forests alone use 9.4 quadrillion watt-hours of energy annually When it comes to hoisting water, plants are real power lifters. For a tall tree, slurping hundreds of liters of water