Earth is having a bad acid trip, study finds
Earth may be overdosing on acid - not the "turn on, tune in, drop out" kind, but the "kill fish, kill coral, kill crops" kind. And it's shaping up to be a very bad trip.
Environment
Oct 3, 2011
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Scientists sound alarm at Arctic Ocean's rapid acidification
Scientists expressed alarm on Monday over the rapid acidification of the Arctic Ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions, which could have dire consequences on the region's fragile ecosystem.
Environment
May 6, 2013
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Biologists identify unique way catfish locate prey
Animals incorporate a number of unique methods for detecting prey, but for the Japanese sea catfish, Plotosus japonicus, it is especially tricky given the dark murky waters where it resides.
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2014
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Nationwide radium testing of groundwater shows most susceptible regions: Central US and East Coast
Groundwater in aquifers on the East Coast and in the Central U.S. has the highest risk of contamination from radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element and known carcinogen.
Environment
Feb 15, 2012
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Low pH levels can eliminate harmful blooms of golden algae, one cause of massive fish kills
(Phys.org)—Baylor University researchers are one step closer to understanding the algae that causes a substantial number of fish deaths in more than 18 states.
Ecology
Dec 20, 2012
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CO2 makes life difficult for algae
The acidification of the world's oceans could have major consequences for the marine environment. New research shows that coccoliths, which are an important part of the marine environment, dissolve when seawater acidifies.
Earth Sciences
May 10, 2011
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Highly acidic water flowing naturally from NQ springs
Scientists have been startled to discover unique ecosystems of fauna and flora thriving around highly acidic springs in far north Queensland.
Environment
Dec 22, 2010
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Chemists develop new sensor for microvolume pH detection
Measuring the pH of substances gives us vital clues about the world around us, such as identifying contaminated water or checking the toxicity of medical or cosmetic products.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 3, 2023
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Job's Tears answer to Southeast Asia's wastewater problem
A tropical plant species could revolutionise the way wastewater is cleaned and managed in the developing world, field research has shown.
Environment
Aug 29, 2013
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Water watchdog: Using the Internet of Things for water security
A cluster of internet-enabled devices, including a water-flow sensor, pH sensor, ultrasonic sensor and "PIC" microcontroller, can be used together as a watchdog system for water quality, thanks to work by a team in India ...
Environment
Nov 20, 2019
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