Electricity, the interaction between electrically charged objects, is widely known to be
fundamental to the functioning of living systems. However, this appreciation has largely …

Ambient levels of nonionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) have risen sharply in the last five
decades to become a ubiquitous, continuous, biologically active environmental pollutant …

Identifying and understanding the potential sources delivering microplastics into the urban
water environment is imperative for microplastic pollution control. However, how …

Eleven billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2025.
Because plastics are persistent, they fragment into pieces that are susceptible to wind …

Background The interplay of animal dispersal and environmental heterogeneity is
fundamental for the distribution of biodiversity on earth. In the ocean, the interaction of …

Noninvasive and sensitive thermometry of a single living cell is crucial to the analysis of
fundamental cellular processes and applications to cancer diagnosis. Optical fibers …

Most terrestrial animals naturally accumulate electrostatic charges, meaning that they will
generate electric forces that interact with other charges in their environment, including those …

Despite the prominent role of spiders in most ecosystems, these invertebrates are still
notably endangered as well as underrepresented in current conservation efforts. We sent a …

Animals, most notably insects, generally seem to accumulate electrostatic charge in nature.
These electrostatic charges will exert forces on other charges in these animals' …

The use of agrochemicals is increasingly recognized as interfering with pollination services
due to its detrimental effects on pollinators. Compared to the relatively well-studied chemical …