Isotopes of elements are like siblings. They have the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons than the primary form of the element. This difference in neutrons doesn't affect their chemical ...
Ecology
Jul 18, 2023
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Beneath the seawater in Japan's Beppu Bay lie layers of seemingly unremarkable sediment and sludge that tell the story of how humans have fundamentally altered the world around them.
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2023
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Researchers have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown to negatively impact soil qualities, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2023
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New University of Alberta research is fluttering closer to turning chicken feathers into an effective filter for water decontamination.
Biochemistry
Jul 5, 2023
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A group led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to capture and release cell-free DNA (cfDNA) on nanowire surfaces from urine. By extracting this DNA, they were able to successfully detect ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 3, 2023
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What's living beneath the waves? It's a question many Southern California swimmers and surfers ponder when they visit the beach.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2023
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England's rivers are in a mess. Just 14% are in good ecological condition—and that's just the ones that are regularly assessed.
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their ...
Environment
Jun 22, 2023
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In a unique study carried out in drinking water pipes in Sweden, researchers from Lund University and the local water company tested what would happen if chlorine was omitted from drinking water. The result? An increase in ...
Ecology
Jun 19, 2023
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Thousands of dead fish were found laying on beaches in Quintana Beach County Park early Friday, leaving beachgoers alarmed and wondering what happened.
Ecology
Jun 13, 2023
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