Lead pollution in Greenland ice shows rise and fall of ancient European civilizations
Scientists, historians and economists have used ice samples from the North Greenland Ice Core Project to measure, date and analyze European lead emissions that...
High-sensitivity microsensors on the horizon
A new article explains how scientists borrowed concepts from quantum mechanics to build new microsensors that can enable data gathering from hard-to-monitor environments.
Simple equation directs creation of clean-energy catalysts
New guidelines could steer the design of less costly, more efficient catalysts geared toward revving up the production of hydrogen as a renewable fuel....
Ecological systems research: What do disturbances in the system result in?
The effects of disturbances such as flooding or increasing drought on an ecosystem have been difficult to predict in the past. Researchers have demonstrated...
Rhino horn used to comfort the terminally ill in Vietnam
From treating cancer and erectile dysfunction to managing hangovers, the horns of endangered wild rhinoceros are widely used as a medical cure-all in parts...
Eco-friendly water treatment works best with experienced bacterial flora
Sustainable, biological filters called slow sand filters have been used to filter drinking water since the 1800s. They don't use any chemicals, create no...
Location of protected areas vital to wildlife survival
A new study, by conservation scientists and environmental scholars, say the exact location of protective wild spaces is just as vital as committing to...
In-womb air pollution exposure associated with higher blood pressure in childhood
Children who were exposed to higher levels air pollution while in the womb had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood. This...
New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions
New research reveals the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a 'new phase of globalization' between developing countries...
Ice stream draining Greenland Ice Sheet sensitive to changes over past 45,000 years
A ribbon of ice more than 600 kilometers long that drains about 12 percent of the gigantic Greenland Ice Sheet has been smaller than...
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