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Six in Ten People Worldwide Lack Access to Flush Toilets or Other Adequate Sanitation
February 20, 2013 — It may be the 21st century, with all its technological marvels, but 6 out of every 10 people on Earth still do not have access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation that protects the user and ... > full story -
Key to Cleaner Environment May Be Right Beneath Our Feet
February 17, 2013 — While many people recognize that clean water and air are signs of a healthy ecosystem, most do not realize that a critical part of the environment is right beneath their feet, according to a ... > full story -
Engineers Are Catching Rainbows: Material That Slows Light Opens New Possibilities in Solar Energy, Other Fields
February 17, 2013 — Engineers have created a more efficient way to catch rainbows, an advancement in photonics that could lead to technological breakthroughs in solar energy, stealth technology and other areas of ... > full story -
Scientists Explore New Technologies That Remove Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
February 17, 2013 — Reducing carbon dioxide emissions may not be enough to curb global warming, say scientists. The solution could require carbon-negative technologies that actually remove large amounts of ... > full story -
Fish Become Bolder and More Gluttonous from Mood-Altering Drug Residue in Water
February 14, 2013 — Anxiety-moderating drugs that reach waterways via wastewater create fearless and asocial fish that eat more quickly than normal. These behavioral changes can have serious ecological ... > full story -
Sewage Lagoons Remove Most -- But Not All -- Pharmaceuticals
February 14, 2013 — Many rural communities in the United States use aerated lagoon systems to treat their wastewater. In a new study, researchers determined the effectiveness of rural lagoon systems at removing drugs, ... > full story -
Eco-Safe Antibacterial Fiber Discovered
February 14, 2013 — Researchers have discovered an antibacterial polymer that can be used in everyday products such as sportswear, diapers and bandages, without causing resistant ... > full story -
Carbon Sponge Could Soak Up Coal Emissions
February 12, 2013 — Emissions from coal power stations could be drastically reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, then releases it when exposed to ... > full story -
Environmental Hazards or Energy Solutions? Geophysicists Size Up Energy Resources, Carbon Capture and Fracking
February 12, 2013 — Decisions about future energy challenges are too often hindered by propaganda, half-truths and a limited grasp of the science that informs the choice and use of hydrocarbon and other resources, ... > full story -
Mix Uranium from Russian Nuclear Weapons With Norwegian Rock, Researcher Says
February 12, 2013 — The USA uses uranium from Russian nuclear weapons as fuel in its civilian nuclear power plants. If the weapon-grade uranium is mixed with the Norwegian element thorium, the waste becomes 95 per cent ... > full story
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