Blasting ‘forever’ chemicals out of water with a vortex of cold plasma
Researchers have found a way to destroy stubbornly resilient toxic compounds, ominously dubbed 'forever chemicals,' that have contaminated the drinking water of millions across...
Why the goby can conquer the waters of the world
The round goby, one of the most common invasive freshwater fish in the world, boasts a particularly robust immune system, which could be one...
Synthetic chemicals in soils are ‘ticking time bomb’
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more...
The nose knows: Study establishes airborne exposure to harmful algal blooms’ toxins
There are no limits specific to airborne concentrations of microcystins (blue-green algae) or inhalation guidelines. Little is known about recreational and occupational exposure to...
New method to allow corals to rapidly respond to climate change
A team of marine biology and environmental genomics researchers have demonstrated that epigenetic modifications in reef-building corals can be transmitted from parents to their...
Who will lead the global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance via sewage?
A professor calls for someone to carry on a global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases via sewage.
Adapting to climate change: We’re doing it wrong
When it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change, scientists and policymakers are thinking too small, according to a new research review.
Himalayan glacier shows evidence of start of Industrial Revolution
Human beings altered one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas hundreds of years before a person ever set foot there, new research has...
Scientists show solar system processes control the carbon cycle throughout Earth’s history
This new work sheds fresh light on the complicated interplay of factors affecting global climate and the carbon cycle -- and on what transpired...
Twist in the story of volcanism and mass extinctions
An emerging scientific consensus is that gases -- in particular carbon gases -- released by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago contributed to some...
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