Water filtration breakthrough using metal-organic frameworks
With two billion people worldwide lacking access to clean and safe drinking water, new research may offer a breakthrough solution. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a...
Mysterious lives of narwhals
Narwhals are some of the most elusive creatures in the ocean, spending most of their lives in deep water far from shore. But new...
Aerial imagery gives insight into water trends
Researchers say aerial images taken from drones or helicopters are just as accurate as more conventional field methods used for estimating river discharge.
Stand-alone system to produce drinking water by means of solar energy
Researchers in applied electrochemistry and electrocatalysis have developed a stand-alone system for desalinating and treating water through electrodialysis. The system is directly powered by solar...
Cool Snake – Warmth-loving Grass Snake survived the Ice Age in Central Europe
Using genetic analyses, scientists have discovered that not all Grass Snakes retreated to warm southern refugia during the last Central European Ice Age. They...
Texas flood: Researchers compare pollution levels before and after Hurricane Harvey
Recent years have seen rising interest in improving post-disaster research. Although understanding the wide-ranging effects of disasters is vital for an effective public health...
Ultra-efficient removal of carbon monoxide using gold nanoparticles on a molecular support
Researchers have developed a way to mount gold nanoparticles on a molecular support known as a polyoxometalate (POM). They successfully applied this to realize...
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets
A study of the diets of 34,000 people confirms that a diet high in fruit and vegetables is better for the planet than one...
Giant lava dome confirmed in Japan’s Kikai Caldera
Researchers have confirmed that a giant lava dome was created in the Kikai Caldera, south of Japan's main islands after the caldera-forming supereruption 7,300...
Small gold mines in Senegal create high mercury contamination
A new study has found high levels of mercury and methylmercury in soils, sediments and rivers near artisanal gold mines in Senegal. Nearly every...
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