New polymer tackles PFAS pollution
The problem of cleaning up toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution -- commonly used in non-stick and protective coatings, lubricants and aviation fire-fighting foams...
Human impact on the activities and social behaviour of urban capuchin monkeys
To better understand how primates adapt to the increasing presence of humans, researchers monitored a group of 17 capuchin monkeys for a year and...
Extreme heat to hit one third of the African urban population
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How deep-ocean vents fuel massive phytoplankton blooms
A new study suggests vents in the seafloor may affect life near the ocean's surface and the global carbon cycle more than previously thought....
Americans consumer 70,000 particles of microplastics per year
Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, the versatile polymers have spread rapidly across the globe. Although plastics have made life...
Honey bee colonies down by 16 percent
An international survey finds that the number of honey bee colonies fell by 16 percent in the winter of 2017-18 across 38 countries.
Link between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
New research traces the relationship between extreme heat and mortality rates, identifying a clear correlation between heat wave episodes and heat-related deaths in Las...
Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates, study finds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances -- a class of chemicals used in cookware, cleaning products and paint...
Early lives of Alaska sockeye salmon accelerating with climate change
An ample buffet of freshwater food, brought on by climate change, is altering the life history of one of the world's most important salmon...
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
Atmospheric carbon dioxide continued its rapid rise in 2019, with the average for May peaking at 414.7 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA's Mauna...
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