What do Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago have in common? The answer is dense population, high traffic volume and air quality that fails to meet ozone standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2024
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A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, NIOZ published their results in the journal Science of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 3, 2024
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Burrowed into streambeds and rarely moving for their decades-long lifespans, freshwater mussels are biomonitors, meaning they indicate how clean their environment is, according to Penn State researchers. As the bivalves feed ...
Environment
May 31, 2024
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The water storage capacity of weathered bedrock is 4.7 times higher than that of soil, which should be taken into account in ecohydrological cycle observation and simulation studies.
Earth Sciences
May 31, 2024
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Groundwater forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers and lakes. This resource supplies drinking water. However, a recent study has alarmed the scientific community by predicting ...
Earth Sciences
May 30, 2024
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Oil spills, if not cleaned up quickly and effectively, can cause lasting damage to marine and coastal environments. That's why a team of North American researchers are developing a new sponge-like material that is not only ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 28, 2024
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Some teabags manufactured using plastic alternatives do not degrade in soil and have the potential to harm terrestrial species, a new study has shown.
Environment
May 28, 2024
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UPV/EHU researcher Irantzu Vergara has managed to simultaneously analyze several families of antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms. Sampling carried out in various locations of the Basque Autonomous Community has yielded ...
Environment
May 23, 2024
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A new study led by Griffith University predicts that future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. The study, "No distinct local cuisines among humpback ...
Plants & Animals
May 23, 2024
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The UK's saltmarshes are under threat from climate change, coastal erosion, and sea-level rise, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews and the University of York.
Environment
May 21, 2024
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