biology

'Reef stars': Restored coral reefs grow as fast as healthy ones within four years, study finds

Biodiversity

'Reef stars': Restored coral reefs grow as fast as healthy ones within four years, study finds

Transplanting new coral onto degraded seabed can provide similar marine habitat to healthy reefs within just a few years, according to new research

11 March 2024 • 3 min read

R&D

Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles

The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis

17 April 2018 • 5 min read