Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission
Four space station astronauts returned to Earth late Saturday after a quick SpaceX flight home.
Space Exploration
Mar 12, 2023
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News tagged with plastic bags
Researchers develop highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots.
Nanomaterials
Mar 6, 2023
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Expectant lemur dads see hormonal changes in response to pregnant mates, poop shows
Red-bellied lemurs are one of only a handful of mammal species in which the males are active participants in caring for their young. New University of Arizona-led research suggests that expectant lemur dads may experience ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2023
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Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods
From her house in a Manila suburb, Rowena Jimenez can't see the bare mountains around the built-up city. But she feels the impact of deforestation every time her living room floods.
Environment
Feb 22, 2023
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UK study examines coastal city attitudes about recycling
Coastal city residents would like to do more to reduce their single-use plastic waste and they are trying to recycle more, even trying to recycle items that simply can't be recycled, often called "wish-cycling."
Environment
Feb 1, 2023
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Researchers develop 100% biodegradable paper straws that do not become soggy
The paper straws that are currently available are not entirely made of paper alone. Straws made with 100% paper become too soggy when they come in contact with liquids and cannot function as straws. Accordingly, their surfaces ...
Polymers
Feb 1, 2023
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Study confirms that milk's packaging influences its flavor
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 26, 2023
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Out of Nile, into tile: Young Egyptians battle plastic plague
Entrepreneurial young Egyptians are helping combat their country's huge plastic waste problem by recycling junk-food wrappers, water bottles and similar garbage that usually ends up in landfills or the Nile.
Environment
Jan 18, 2023
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Single-use plastic bans: Research shows three ways to make them effective
Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastic product bans to alleviate pollution.
Environment
Jan 13, 2023
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Nigeria has a coastal litter problem: It's time to clean up, says researcher
Bottles. Plastic bags. Surgical facemasks. These are just some of the 29,029 items we found along the 180km Araromi coastline Nigeria in nine months while studying marine litter. The litter weighed in at a hefty 465.54kg.
Environment
Dec 30, 2022
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