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May 1, 2025
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May 1, 2025 — A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings could enable new developments in clean energy and ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. In a recent ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia's wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health ...
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Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have found that drug effectiveness, alcohol tolerance, and carbohydrate metabolism change with the seasons. Their findings are based on a comprehensive seasonal gene expression map, which ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Conflicting findings in environmental epidemiology have long stalled consensus on the health effects of toxic chemicals. A new study suggests that ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas. Higher temperatures due to ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — New research demonstrates how mathematical modeling can predict outbreaks of toxic fungi in Texas corn crops -- offering a potential lifeline to farmers facing billions in harvest ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs. A new study aims ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that honey bees from the same colony have different preferences in terms of defensive behavior. While some are still hesitating, others are already ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — An international team of scientists has moved beyond just 'scratching the surface,' to understand how microplastics move through and impact the ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can be damaging and even ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a ...
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Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers found a strategy to create catalysts that make the production of hydrogen for clean fuel more efficient and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — In examining how different countries have rolled out climate change mitigation strategies, research has found reasons to be optimistic about preserving our environment while promoting prosperity and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Scientists developed a machine-learning tool that can teach itself, with minimal external guidance, to differentiate between aerial images of flowering and nonflowering grasses -- an advance that ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — In the soils of Earth's wetlands, microbes are in a tug-of-war to produce and consume the powerful greenhouse gas methane. But if the Earth gets too hot, it could tip the scale in favor of the ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Paper shares innovative natural capital accounting approach to valuing the benefits of ecosystems in Colombia's Upper Sin Basin to key economic ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Study finds a 18.5% reduction in sick leave following LEZ implementation in Greater London compared to areas in England without low emission ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Multiple climate 'tipping points' are likely to be triggered if global policies stay on their current course, new research ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, contributing approximately 0.07 mm per year to global sea-level rise. A study ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults' willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Dust-on-snow is a major threat to water in the Colorado River, yet no snowmelt forecasts integrate dust-accelerated melt. Using pioneering remote sensing techniques, new research is the first to ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Based on fundamental research, a new startup is upending decades-old approaches for the way the world extracts lithium and other ...
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Finding 'win-Win-Wins' For Climate, Economics and Justice
- A New Recycling Process for Silicones Could Greatly Reduce the Sector's Environmental Impacts
- Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Have Biotechnology and Sustainability Benefits
- New Approach Makes AI Adaptable for Computer Vision in Crop Breeding
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Hotter Temps Trigger Wetlands to Emit More Methane as Microbes Struggle to Keep Up
- Nature Accounting in Colombia Makes Sound Economic Case for Protecting Native Ecosystems
- Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier: New Data Suggests It's Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks
- London's Low Emission Zones Save Lives and Money
- World on Course to Trigger Multiple Climate 'tipping Points' Unless Action Accelerates
- Why Are Patagonian Glaciers Rapidly Losing Mass?
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- New Species of Electricity-Conducting Organism, Name It After Tribe
- Oil Cleanup Agents Do Not Impede Natural Biodegradation
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
- Better Feed, Fewer Burps: Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
- Major Dust-Up for Water in the Colorado River
Monday, April 21, 2025
- What If Mother Earth Could Sue for Mistreatment?
- Harmful Microplastics Infiltrating Drinking Water
- From Research to Real-World, Startup Tackles Soaring Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
- Coastal Management Model Plays the Long Game Against the Rising Tides
- Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Introduced Trees Are Becoming More Common in the Eastern United States, While Native Diversity Declines
- How Safe Is the Air to Breathe? 50 Million People in the US Do Not Know
- Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? Or Both
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Land-Use Drives Energy Dynamics of Boreal Lake Food Webs
- A New Record for California's Highest Tree
- Researchers Warn of a Threat to Water Safety from Wildfires
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund Site Teach Lessons on Fighting Industrial Pollution
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
- A Step Toward Harnessing Clean Energy from Falling Rainwater
- Experiment in Floodplain Forest: Using Tree Mortality to Support Oak Regeneration
- Study Finds Dramatic Boost in Air Quality from Electrifying Railways
- Inside Yellowstone's Fiery Heart: Researchers Map Volatile-Rich Cap, Offering Clues to Future Volcanic Activity
- Scientists Find Evidence That Overturns Theories of the Origin of Water on Earth
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Growing Wildflowers on Disused Urban Land Can Damage Bee Health
- Inactive Components in Agricultural Runoff May Be Hidden Contributors to Drinking Water Hazards
- Colombia's Peatlands Could Be a Crucial Tool to Fight Climate Change: But First We Have to Find Them
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
- Southern Shrews Shrink in Winter
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Physics Reveals the Optimal Roof Ratios for Energy Efficiency
- New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops
- New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids
- Pioneering Research Reveals Arctic Matter Pathways Poised for Major Shifts Amidst Climate Change
- Fishing for Cephalopod DNA Allows for Efficient Marine Surveying
- Deep-Sea Mining Risks Leads Study to Urge Shift to Circular Solutions
- New Model to Evaluate Impact of Extreme Events and Natural Hazards
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Hundred-Year Storm Tides Will Occur Every Few Decades in Bangladesh, Scientists Report
- Marine Shipping Emissions on Track to Meet 2030 Goals, but Expected to Miss 2050 Target
- 'Internet of Nature' Helps Researchers Explore the Web of Life
- Scalable Graphene Membranes: A Leap for Carbon Capture
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Drug Pollution Alters Salmon Migration
- Global EV Adoption Fails to Cut CO2
- New Study on Natural Oil Seeps in the Deep Sea
- Transplanting Posidonia Oceanica: Conservation of Seagrass Meadows
- Caspian Sea Decline Threatens Endangered Seals, Coastal Communities and Industry
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Coral Reefs Exude Myriad Chemicals, Fueling Dynamic Microbial Recycling of Nutrients
- Europe's Population Is Adapting Better to Cold Than to Heat
- Bio-Oils for Greener Industrial Applications
- Potable Water Happy Byproduct of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Technology
- Tree Rings Track Atmospheric Mercury Cheaply
- Mapping Mercury Contamination in Penguins of the Southern Ocean
- Multi-Virus Wastewater Surveillance Shows Promise at Smaller, Site-Specific Scales
- Wildfire Recovery: What Victims Say They Need Most
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
- Nanoplastics in Soil: How Soil Type and pH Influence Mobility
- A Step Toward Cleaner Iron Extraction Using Electricity
- Serendipitous Discovery Could Lead to More Efficient Catalysts
- 'Forever Chemicals' Are Everywhere: Most of Their Health Effects Are Unknown
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Declining Insect Biodiversity in the Tropics
- Restoration Programs Won’t Save Coral Reefs
- Role of Social Workers in Addressing Marginalized Communities Bearing Brunt of Climate Disasters
- Smoke from US Wildfires, Prescribed Burns Caused Premature Deaths, Billions in Health Damages
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Rain Barrel Basics: Conserving Water but Not Mosquito Habitats
- Scientists Discover Microbes in Earth's Deep Soil
- Climate and Health Litigation Mounting in Australia as Exposure to Heatwaves Grows
- Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Brain Health of Older Adults
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Oxygen Is Running Low in Inland Waters, and Humans Are to Blame
- Soil Conditions Significantly Increase Rainfall in World's Megastorm Hotspots
- Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Strain 'trick' Improves Perovskite Solar Cells' Efficiency
- Riding the AI Wave Toward Rapid, Precise Ocean Simulations
- Carbon Capture Technology to Produce Clean Fuel from Air
- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Snow Is Contaminated, Study Shows
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- We Know Nanoplastics Are a Threat -- This New Tool Can Help Us Figure out Just How Bad They Are
- Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood Is Associated With Reduced Brain Connectivity