Geochemistry News
July 26, 2024
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July 25, 2024 — An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilizers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has ...
July 25, 2024 — Aerosol scientists quantify the extent of light absorption by black carbon in fire clouds to better model climate impacts of extreme wildfire ...
July 25, 2024 — Newly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020. This research suggests that drying ...
July 25, 2024 — Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. The reaction can be sped up by adding ...
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July 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean ...
July 25, 2024 — Researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the 'atomic intelligence' of liquid metals to deliver greener and more sustainable chemical ...
July 24, 2024 — A research team is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing ...
July 24, 2024 — The team verified that microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs produce methane to ...
July 24, 2024 — A new analysis of rocks thought to be at least 2.5 billion years old helps clarify the chemical history of Earth's mantle -- the geologic layer ...
July 24, 2024 — Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the ...
July 23, 2024 — A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS ...
July 24, 2024 — A new study shows an average 20-percent spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses. And people of color are harder ...
July 23, 2024 — A prototype device harvests drinking water from the atmosphere, even in arid ...
July 23, 2024 — Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals ...
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July 24, 2024 — Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. They found that each feedstock -- corn stover, ...
July 22, 2024 — A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing ...
July 22, 2024 — An international team of researchers has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen -- 13,000 feet below the surface. Discovery challenges long-held assumptions that ...
July 19, 2024 — A new study describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. Researchers also noted that the upgraded plastic waste can be ...
July 19, 2024 — Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for ...
July 19, 2024 — A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by ...
July 18, 2024 — Creating fertilizers from organic waste can help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and promote sustainable production. One way of doing this is through hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), which ...
July 18, 2024 — A group of small, freshwater animals (bdelloid rotifers) protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes 'stolen' from bacteria, according to new research. This raises the ...
July 18, 2024 — Plants and microbes are known to secrete enzymes to transform organic phosphorus into bioavailable inorganic phosphorus. Now, researchers found that iron oxide in soil performs the same ...
July 17, 2024 — Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols using an oxygen-dependent enzyme, and thus that ...
July 17, 2024 — An environmental engineering team has discovered that specific bacterial species can cleave the strong fluorine-to-carbon bond certain kinds of 'forever chemical' water pollutants, offering ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered an under the sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as 'sea ...
July 17, 2024 — When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building ...
July 17, 2024 — New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American ...
July 17, 2024 — PrISMa is a new platform that uses advanced simulations and machine learning to streamline carbon capture technologies, by taking into account the perspectives of diverse stakeholders early in the ...
July 16, 2024 — Carbon capture is a promising approach for mitigating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Different materials have been used to capture CO2 from industrial exhaust gases. Scientists developed hybrid CO2 ...
July 16, 2024 — New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to oil and natural gas development in the ...
July 16, 2024 — A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment vary significantly depending on the ecosystem. In drier regions, ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Converting Captured Carbon to Fuel: Study Assesses What's Practical and What's Not
- Genome Study Informs Restoration of American Chestnut Tree
- Deep-Ocean Floor Produces Its Own Oxygen
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Waste Styrofoam Can Now Be Converted Into Polymers for Electronics
- Chemists Design Novel Method for Generating Sustainable Fuel
- New Humidity-Driven Membrane to Remove Carbon Dioxide from the Air
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Converting Wastewater to Fertilizer With Fungal Treatment
- Small Animals Acquire Genes from Bacteria That Can Produce Antibiotics
- Minerals Play Newly Discovered Role in Earth's Phosphorus Cycle
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
- Microbes Found to Destroy Certain 'forever Chemicals'
- Reef Pest Feasts on 'sea Sawdust'
- Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
- Research Tracks 66 Million Years of Mammalian Diversity
- Bridging the 'Valley of Death' In Carbon Capture
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Capturing Carbon With Energy-Efficient Sodium Carbonate-Nanocarbon Hybrid Material
- Oil and Natural Gas Development in Permian Is a Key Source of Ozone Pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Study Finds
- Local Dragonflies Expose Mercury Pollution Patterns
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Scientists Discover Missing Piece in Climate Models
- Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer at the Same Time
- Scientists Create Computer Program That 'paints' The Structure of Molecules in the Style of Piet Mondrian
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Scientists Find New Way Global Air Churn Makes Particles
- Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics
- High and Low Tide Cause Low and High Methane Fluxes
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Nanoplastics and 'forever Chemicals' Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality
- Study Finds Health Risks in Switching Ships from Diesel to Ammonia Fuel
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Air Pollution Harms Pollinators More Than Pests, Study Finds
- New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Skyrockets Worldwide
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- New Study Provides Enhanced Understanding of Tropical Atmospheric Waves
- Researchers Show Promising Material for Solar Energy Gets Its Curious Boost from Entropy
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners
- New Extremely Fast Carbon Storage Technology
- Weaker Ocean Circulation Could Enhance Carbon Dioxide Buildup in the Atmosphere, Study Finds
- Exploring the Radiative Effects of Precipitation on Arctic Amplification and Energy Budget
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Exploring the Chemical Space of the Exposome: How Far Have We Gone?
- True Scale of Carbon Impact from Long-Distance Travel Revealed
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Organic Material from Mars Reveals the Likely Origin of Life's Building Blocks
- Shrinking Glaciers: Microscopic Fungi Enhance Soil Carbon Storage in New Landscapes Created by Shrinking Arctic Glaciers
- Novel Spectroscopy Technique Sheds Light on NOx Reduction
- Melanin from Cuttlefish Ink as a Sustainable Biomass Resource
Friday, June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals from CO2: Ten Experiments in Parallel
- Long-Standing Marine Mystery Solved: How Algae Get Nitrogen to Grow
- Groundbreaking Discovery: Zinc Can Make Crop Yields More Climate-Resilient
- Common Plastics Could Passively Cool and Heat Buildings With the Seasons
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete Without Compromising Strength
- Solar Technology: Innovative Light-Harvesting System Works Very Efficiently
- Ocean's Loss of Oxygen Caused Massive Jurassic Extinction: Could It Happen Again?
- Towards Non-Toxic Antifouling Agents: A Novel Method for Total Synthesis of Scabrolide F
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
- New Study Confirms Forever Chemicals Are Absorbed Through Human Skin
- Carbon Dioxide's Heavy Stamp on Temperature: Doubling CO2 May Mean 7 to 14 Degree Increase
- Mashed Up Purple Marine Bacteria Makes an Excellent Eco-Friendly Fertilizer
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Human Activity: A Double-Edged Sword in the Face of Drought
- Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Much of the Nord Stream Gas Remained in the Sea
- When in Drought: Researchers Map Which Parts of the Amazon Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Climate Change: Rising Temperatures May Impact Groundwater Quality
- Novel Method for Measuring Nano/microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using Spectroscopy
- Wear It, Then Recycle: Designers Make Dissolvable Textiles from Gelatin
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Concrete-Nitrogen Mix May Provide Major Health and Environment Benefits
- Scientists Unravel Drivers of the Global Zinc Cycle in Our Oceans, With Implications for a Changing Climate
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Ancient Ocean Slowdown Warns of Future Climate Chaos
- Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Mobile Monitoring for an Airborne Carcinogen in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'
- Are Plants Intelligent? It Depends on the Definition
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Significant Increase in Nitrous-Oxide Emissions from Human Activities, Jeopardizing Climate Goals
- Soil Bacteria Respire More CO2 After Sugar-Free Meals
- Scientists Unlock Secrets of How Archaea, the Third Domain of Life, Makes Energy
- Shaping Nanoparticles With Enzymes
- Major Milestone in Cutting Harmful Gases That Deplete Ozone Layer and Worsen Global Warming
- New Discovery Reveals Unexpected Ocean Algae Help Cool Earth
Monday, June 10, 2024
Friday, June 7, 2024
- Mushroom Stump Waste Could Be Inexpensive, Healthy Chicken Feed Supplement
- Frozen? Let It Melt With Efficient New De-Icer Friendly to the Environment
- Earth and Space Share the Same Turbulence
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Scientists 'read' The Messages in Chemical Clues Left by Coral Reef Inhabitants
- Fish out of Water: How Killifish Embryos Adapted Their Development
- A New Study Reveals That Marine Cyanobacteria Communicate
- Tropical Forests Adjust Strategies to Thrive Even When Soils Are Nutrient Poor
- Scientists Question Effectiveness of Nature-Based CO2 Removal Using the Ocean
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Uptake of Tire Wear Additives by Vegetables Grown for Human Consumption
- A Cracking Discovery -- Eggshell Waste Can Recover Rare Earth Elements Needed for Green Energy
- Climate Change Will Make Ozone Pollution Worse: Here's How
- Electrified Charcoal 'sponge' Can Soak Up CO2 Directly from the Air
- Study Reveals How 'forever Chemicals' May Impact Heart Health in Older Women
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Giant Viruses Found on Greenland Ice Sheet
- Small, but Smart: How Symbiotic Bacteria Adapt to Big Environmental Changes