Scientists have been playing around with sound waves to make chicken meat better. They wanted to see how sound waves and salt levels affect chicken protein when it's frozen and thawed. It turns out, sound waves can make the chicken protein more soluble and change its structure. This helps the protein bind better, making the meat more stable and less likely to lose wa...
Soil is full of tiny helpers called enzymes. They play a big role in keeping soil healthy. These enzymes help turn nutrients into forms that plants can use. One type of enzyme, nitrogen-hydrolyzing enzymes, is super important for this job. They help with a key step in the process. So, what happens to these enzymes when the soil freezes and thaws? This is a big ques...
Antarctica is heating up. This is not good news for the plants that call it home. Two species, Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis, are facing big changes. Scientists wanted to see how these plants handle warmer temperatures and more freeze-thaw cycles. They conducted a lab experiment to find out. The experiment looked at two temperatures: 5°C and 15°C....
Tunnels in chilly areas often face a big problem: frost heave. This is when the ground swells due to freezing and thawing. To tackle this, an insulation layer is usually added. However, this layer does not last forever. It wears down over time due to repeated freezing and thawing, as well as temperature changes. This wear and tear can greatly affect how reliable thes...