Andy Murray opts for WOOL tennis gear for Wimbledon to absorb extra moisture

Andy Murray has opted to mark his first appearance at Wimbledon in four years by wearing a new kit – par of which is made from wool. The British tennis star, 34, who has not played at the prestigious tournament since 2017, will wear a merino wool jersey. Stars have not routinely worn wool since … Read more

Reading: Children’s books with busy pictures ‘make it harder for kids to focus and absorb knowledge’

Children’s books with lots of really detailed pictures ‘make it harder for kids to focus and absorb knowledge’, study shows US researchers modified half of a kids’ book to remove all its needless pictures 6–8-year-olds were given it to read while their eye movements were tracked The kids were less distracted and learnt more when … Read more

Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth

Plants can absorb tiny pieces of plastic through their roots that stunt their growth and reduce their nutritional value, study shows Waste plastic can break down into tiny particles that pollute the environment US and Chinese researchers have shown that these pollutants can get into plants They found that nanoplastics build up in Arabidopsis differently based … Read more

Trees may absorb less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says

Mature trees could be less effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, suggesting Earth may be closer to climate tipping point Scientists in Australia measured the capacity of mature trees to absorb CO2 They found that while the trees absorbed CO2, they didn’t hold on to it The CO2 ended up … Read more

Tech startup creates windows with built-in solar panels that absorb infrared and ultraviolet light

California company creates windows with built-in solar panels to help residents comply with a state regulation mandating all new home constructions use solar power A tech company in Redwood City has made windows with solar panels in them The windows only absorb infrared and ultraviolet light to avoid dim interiors The company believes the windows … Read more