Nitrogen, especially in the form of inorganic nitrite and nitrate, is one of the major pollutants in freshwaters and human wastewater. Researchers from the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources in Xiamen and the IGB have ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 28, 2023
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Eight years ago, the data was sound but only suggestive, the evidence strong but circumstantial.
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2023
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In an effort to mitigate accidental detonations of stored explosives, a multidisciplinary team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists developed a way to create "switchable" high explosives that won't detonate unless ...
General Physics
Mar 20, 2023
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The nitrate runoff problem, a source of carcinogens and a cause of suffocating algal blooms in U.S. waterways, may not be all gloom and doom. A new study led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrates an ...
Materials Science
Feb 16, 2023
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Scientists have shed new light on the "self-cleaning" capacity of the atmosphere.
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2023
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Human activity is changing atmospheric chemistry—even in remote places—that could alter how and when clouds form.
Environment
Dec 20, 2022
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"Oh, we don't have to worry about that area. They have red pivots."
Earth Sciences
Dec 7, 2022
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A common chemical found in urine can be used to kick-start large-scale production of proteins such as hormones and antibodies used by biotech companies.
Biotechnology
Oct 27, 2022
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Efficient purification processes that separate impurities from air and water are necessary to sustain life on Earth. To this end, carbon materials have long been used for deodorizing, separating, and removing harmful anion ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 20, 2022
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Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink color and robust flavor. Although many consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives because the substances can form potentially cancer-causing ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 3, 2022
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