Bacterial enzyme structure reveals new path for renewable plastic

Current demand for plastics and chemical raw materials is met through large-scale production of ethylene from fossil fuels.
Fast Company

A foreboding weather pattern has emerged: Here’s what it means for winter

La Niña, a climate pattern that can affect weather worldwide, has officially arrived. La Niña is fueled by colder-than-normal Pacific Ocean temperatures, which then affect the pattern of the Pacific ...
New Scientist

There are five types of sleep – here's what that means for your health

Different people may experience one of five types of sleep, and these profiles each highlight how our shut-eye affects our health. To take a more holistic approach, Valeria Kebets at Concordia ...
Cyclingnews.com

Belgian Competition Authority action leads to suspension of maximum gearing standard test at Tour of Guangxi, UCI to appeal

"The BCA considers prima facie that the Maximum Gear Ratio Standard and the procedures governing its adoption by the UCI do not meet the required conditions of objectivity and transparency. The ...