Close connection between deep currents and climate
The Labrador Sea in the northwestern Atlantic is one of the key regions of the global ocean circulation. Scientists have been operating an array...
Microbial colonizers of Arctic soils are sensitive to future climate change
Ecosystems created by melting glaciers in the Arctic are sensitive to climate change and human activity, new research indicates.
UK shale gas extraction could be reduced by limited space to develop wells
Only a quarter of the shale gas contained in one of the UK's largest reserves might be recoverable because of limited space to develop...
Ridding the oceans of plastics by turning the waste into valuable fuel
Billions of pounds of plastic waste are littering the world's oceans. Now, an organic chemist and a sailboat captain report that they are developing...
A ‘bionic leaf’ could help feed the world
In the second half of the 20th century, an agricultural boom called the 'green revolution' was largely credited with averting a global food crisis....
Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys
Environmental exposure to common pesticides may cause boys to reach sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found.
Upcycling ‘fast fashion’ to reduce waste and pollution
The fashion industry and environmentalists are old foes, and the advent of 'fast fashion' has strained the relationship even more. But what if we...
‘Peeling the onion’ to get rid of odors near wastewater treatment plants
Nuisance smells from sewage and wastewater treatment facilities are a worldwide problem. Finding and eliminating the sources of such unpleasant odors can be difficult....
Will grass become the new gasoline?
A new process that turns grass into biofuel has been developed by scientists. Although it might sound revolutionary, there’s still a lot to do...
Exploring ocean waters to characterize atmospheric aerosols
Aerosols are collections of fine particles, either biological or of other types, in suspension in a gaseous medium. They play a major role in...
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