World e-waste rises 8 percent by weight in 2 years as incomes rise, prices...
The world's e-waste -- discarded products with a battery or plug -- reached a staggering 44.7 million metric tonnes in 2016 -- up 3.3...
Hydraulic fracturing negatively impacts infant health
Health risks increase for infants born to mothers living within 2 miles of a hydraulic fracturing site, according to a new study.
East Antarctic Ice Sheet has history of instability
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet). It's also thought to be...
High-resolution climate models present alarming new projections for US
Approaching the second half of the century, the United States is likely to experience increases in the number of days with extreme heat, the...
Chemical tipping point of magma determines explosive potential of volcanoes
Scientists provide evidence, for the first time, that a subtle tipping point of the chemistry of magmas clearly separates effusive from explosive eruptions worldwide.
Sorghum cultivars can produce thousands of gallons of ethanol
Sweet sorghum is not just for breakfast anymore. Although sorghum is a source for table syrup, scientists see a future in which we convert...
Tiny globetrotters: Bacteria which live in the Arctic and the Antarctic
Geoscientists have compared micro-organisms in the polar regions, noting that some bacteria can be found in both regions of Earth.
Converting waste water from dairies to animal feed and aviation fuel
Scientists have developed a bioprocess that enables conversion of acid whey, a dairy by-product, without the use of additional chemicals. Scientists used microbiome cultures...
Residual strain despite mega earthquake
On Christmas Day 2016, the earth trembled in southern Chile. In the same region, the strongest earthquake ever measured occurred in 1960. A comparison...
175 years on, study finds where you live still determines your life expectancy
Researchers revisited a study carried out 175 years ago which compared life expectancy in different areas of the UK. They found there is still...
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