Scientists discover CO₂ and CO ices in outskirts of solar system
For the first time, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ices have been observed in the far reaches of our solar system on trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs).
For the first time, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ices have been observed in the far reaches of our solar system on trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs).
Astronomy
May 25, 2024
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A research team led by Dr. Lee Soo Youn at the Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully converted carbon dioxide, the main culprit of global warming, into carotenoids, ...
Biochemistry
May 24, 2024
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Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 24, 2024
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A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed seaweed forests are significant contributors to ocean carbon storage.
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2024
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Climate warming, a result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions, is causing significant shifts in the composition of plant species with different traits worldwide. These changes are particularly pronounced in colder or higher ...
Plants & Animals
May 23, 2024
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The long-term deposition of organic material in sediments on the ocean floor is a key process in the global carbon cycle. The question of whether, from a chemical perspective, the deposited material is more similar to marine ...
Earth Sciences
May 22, 2024
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A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals—ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.
Analytical Chemistry
May 21, 2024
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A costly step in the process of taking carbon dioxide emissions and converting them into useful products such as biofuels and pharmaceuticals may not be necessary, according to University of Michigan researchers.
Nanomaterials
May 21, 2024
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Why is the warm gas-giant exoplanet WASP-107 b so puffy? Two independent teams of researchers have an answer.
Astrobiology
May 20, 2024
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A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy–like planet WASP-107 b.
Planetary Sciences
May 20, 2024
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