With plastic waste a worldwide problem, consumers are taking steps to reduce use and recycle more household packaging—including in their own backyard.
Environment
Oct 4, 2021
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A research team from the USDA Forest Service and the University of Missouri has developed a new contaminant prioritization tool that has the potential to increase the effectiveness of environmental approaches to landfill ...
Environment
Apr 28, 2021
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Researchers from CRC CARE have developed a new method to detect microplastics in the ground using infrared light and powerful visualisation software.
Environment
Sep 9, 2019
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Increasingly, shoppers are choosing nutraceuticals, cosmetics and herbal remedies with natural ingredients, and these products are readily available in many drug stores and supermarkets. But some consumers, health professionals ...
Biochemistry
Jun 26, 2019
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Humanity needs to improve when it comes to reducing carbon emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change. If the world is to meet the IPCC's minimum target of keeping global temperature increases below 1.5 °C, ...
Materials Science
Mar 11, 2019
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Bacteria that produce manganese (Mn) oxides are extraordinarily skilled engineers of nanomaterials that contribute significantly to global biogeochemical cycles. However, mineralization mediated by these organisms is poorly ...
Biochemistry
Oct 2, 2017
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Work surfaces at home that we clean regularly still accumulate mystery particulate matter over time: sinks, tiles, and windows—even non-stick Teflon pans. The same is true of the surfaces of materials used in industry ...
Materials Science
Mar 13, 2017
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A study of one of the most important medieval texts devoted to women's medicine has opened a window into the many rituals associated with conception and childbirth. Research into the shifting communication of knowledge contributes ...
Other
Jan 25, 2016
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Many developing countries rely on traditional medicine as an accessible and affordable treatment option for human maladies. However, until now, scientific data has not existed to evaluate the potential toxicity of medicinal ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A massive treatment wall under construction this week at a Western New York nuclear waste cleanup site will stop radioactive contamination in its tracks for literally decades, according to University at ...
Environment
Oct 21, 2010
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