Hydraulic fracturing can impact surface water quality, study suggests
The estimated impact on water quality is more pronounced during the period when wells generate large amounts of flowback and produced water, and where...
Scientists develop ‘greener’ way to make fertilizer
Researchers have devised a new 'greener' method to make a key compound in fertilizer, and that may pave the way to a more sustainable...
Polymer scientist helps develop new technique for large-scale energy storage
Electric vehicles require power to be available anywhere and anytime without delay to recharge, but solar and wind are intermittent energy sources that are...
Faster and cheaper ethanol-to-jet-fuel on the horizon
A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gasses into jet or diesel fuel is being scaled up.
Study supports widespread use of better masks to curb COVID-19 indoors
A new study is highlighting a need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread...
Researchers refine estimate of amount of carbon in Earth’s outer core
New research is providing a better estimate of the amount of carbon in the Earth's outer core, and the work suggests the core could...
Understanding enzyme evolution paves the way for ‘green’ chemistry
Researchers have shown how laboratory evolution can give rise to highly efficient enzymes for new-to-nature reactions, opening the door for novel and more environmentally...
Landslide disaster risk in the Kivu Rift is linked to deforestation and population growth
New research shows how deforestation and population growth have greatly impacted landslide risk in the Kivu Rift. This is what researchers established from an...
Increased snowfall will offset sea level rise from melting Antarctic ice sheet
A new study predicts that any sea level rise in the world's most southern continent will be countered by an increase in snowfall, associated...
Tracking water storage shows options for improving water management during floods and droughts
Researchers have created a balance sheet for water across the United States -- tracking total water storage in 14 of the country's major aquifers...
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