Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel
Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing Earth's growing plastic pollution problem. A new study may improve...
A rapid, highly sensitive method to measure SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
A simple and economical method of detecting SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in wastewater with high sensitivity has been developed, expanding the use of wastewater-based epidemiology...
Study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather
Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods...
Keeping cool: A common refrigerant shows promise for metal recycling
It's not uncommon in the scientific world for a process to have many unique applications. Researchers have taken a water treatment technology and adapted...
Population boom near globe’s vulnerable coral reefs
Millions more people across the globe are relying on our endangered coral reefs than 20 years ago, according to new figures into population growth...
Less bird diversity in city forests
A new study shows that cities negatively affect the diversity of birds. There are significantly fewer bird species in urban forests compared with forests...
Hackmanite mineral changes color also upon exposure to nuclear radiation
Researchers have long studied the color-changing properties of the natural mineral hackmanite upon exposure to UV radiation or X-rays. Now, the research group studied...
Hundreds of hospitals on Atlantic and Gulf coasts at risk of flooding from hurricanes
A new study systematically investigates flooding risk to hospitals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Category 1-4 storms and finds that even relatively...
Researchers capture images of carbon dioxide emissions from commercial aircraft engine
Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a...
Detailing a disastrous autumn day in ancient Italy
The Plinian eruption of Mount Vesuvius around 4,000 years ago -- 2,000 years before the one that buried the Roman city of Pompeii --...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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