What is causing the rise in black lung disease?
Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study that compared the pathology and mineralogy...
Method efficiently breaks down plastic bottles into component parts
A research team has demonstrated that a material called a metal-organic framework (MOF) is a stable and selective catalyst for breaking down polyester-based plastic...
Potential to reduce reliance on non-renewable fertilizers in agriculture
An enzyme that can help release phosphorus from its organic forms has been identified.
LED lights developed from rice husks
Milling rice to separate the grain from the husks, produces about 100 million tons of rice husk waste globally each year. Scientists searching for...
Bacteria generate electricity from methane
Generating power while purifying the environment of greenhouse gases should be achievable using bacteria. Microbiologists have demonstrated that it is possible to make methane-consuming...
Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater
Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and...
Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study
New research highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is likely to increase the...
New study suggests wildlife may be answer to phosphorus crisis
Modern agriculture is underpinned by a steady supply of fertilizer. However, one of the main ingredients of fertilizer, phosphorus, is running out, putting pressure...
New study reveals that exposure to a group of widely used ‘forever chemicals’ may...
A new study finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in many...
Critical benefits of snowpack for winter wheat are diminishing
Scientists are studying the complex effects of climate change on winter crops. Warming winters may sound like a welcome change for some farmers because...
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