Nanoplastic particles love company: Researchers analyze polyethylene degradation in environment
Polyethylene accounts for nearly one-third of the world's plastic waste. An interdisciplinary team has now investigated the progressive degradation of polyethylene in the environment...
Monitoring and evaluation of climate adaptation conservation initiatives
A new study offers pathways to improve monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate-informed conservation while revealing how practitioners are currently monitoring conservation adaptation projects.
Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries...
Living in areas with more greenery may boost cognitive function, study finds
New evidence links residential exposure to greenspace, such as green vegetation, as a potential population-level approach to improve processing speed and attention, and overall...
Origin of complex cells started without oxygen
The origin of complex cells started without oxygen, new research suggests.
UK wildlife watchers welcome ‘ecological refugees’
Wildlife watchers generally welcome species that have arrived in the UK due to climate change, new research suggests.
Green technology breakthrough: Hematite photocatalyst using sunlight energy simultaneously produces hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen production using sunlight energy (solar-water splitting) has gained much attention in the quest to move towards carbon-neutral technologies. If chemical products with applications...
Threatened South American coati found roaming in a large city
The South American coati is a medium-sized mammal with a wide distribution in South America. Despite this, it is endangered in southern Brazil, primarily...
News from the climate history of the Dead Sea
The lake level of the Dead Sea is currently dropping by more than one meter every year -- mainly because of the heavy water...
Climate resilient microalgae could help restore coral reefs
Coral species exhibit different temperature tolerances. This is in part due to the composition of their microalgae symbionts. With a new method, researchers were...
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