‘Molecular scissors’ for plastic waste
A research team has solved the molecular structure of the enzyme MHETase at BESSY II. MHETase was discovered in bacteria and together with a...
River-groundwater hot spot for arsenic
Naturally occurring groundwater arsenic contamination is a problem of global significance, particularly in South and Southeast Asian aquifers.
Researchers create hydrogen fuel from seawater
Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen presents an alternative to fossil fuels, but purified water is a precious resource. A team has now developed...
How people power can track alien species
New research shows how the public can play a vital role in helping to track invasive species.
Exposure to neurotoxic rodenticide bromethalin in birds of prey
In 2020, Tufts Wildlife Clinic Director Maureen Murray, V03, published a study that showed 100% of red-tailed hawks tested at the clinic were positive...
West Virginia groundwater not affected by fracking, but surface water is
Three years of fracking has not contaminated groundwater in northwestern West Virginia, but accidental spills of wastewater from fracked wells may pose a threat...
Reverse osmosis membranes with tunable thickness
Researchers used electrospray technology to create ultra-thin, ultra-smooth polyamide membranes for reverse osmosis. This scalable process allows for better control of a membrane's fundamental...
Study of synthetic chemicals found in food
In a new study, nearly 400 food samples were tested for evidence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) -- chemicals used as flame retardants in furnishings...
Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
Wildlife hunting motivations and resulting ecological consequences vary depending on the socio-economic context across Africa and Europe, according to a new study. Despite these...
Citizen scientists discover a new water beetle and name it after Leonardo DiCaprio
Citizen scientists decided to name a new water beetle, which they discovered in the pristine Maliau Basin, Malaysian Borneo, after Hollywood actor and environmentalist...