First images of freshwater plumes at sea
Researchers demonstrated a new method to detect freshwater plumes between the seafloor and ocean surface.
Low-cost solar-powered water filter removes lead, other contaminants
A new device that purifies water powered only by sunlight could help produce clean drinking water at low cost and little environmental impact. When...
Invasive species costing over 1. 3 trillion over 4 decades
Scientists have just released the most comprehensive estimate to date of the financial toll of invasive species: nearly $1.3 trillion over four decades.
Ancient meteoritic impact over Antarctica 430,000 years ago
A research team of international space scientists has found new evidence of a low-altitude meteoritic touchdown event reaching the Antarctic ice sheet 430,000 years...
Deep diamonds contain evidence of deep-Earth recycling processes
Diamonds that formed deep in the Earth's mantle contain evidence of chemical reactions that occurred on the seafloor. Probing these gems can help geoscientists...
Seagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
Spanning six years and seven seagrass meadows along the California coast, a new extensive study examined how seagrasses can buffer ocean acidification.
Plants play leading role in cycling toxic mercury through the environment
Researchers studying mercury gas in the atmosphere with the aim of reducing the pollutant worldwide have determined a vast amount of the toxic element...
Estimating lifetime microplastic exposure
Every day, people are exposed to microplastics from food, water, beverages and air. But it's unclear just how many of these particles accumulate in...
How Middle East dust intensifies summer monsoons on Indian subcontinent
A new study details how the Indian Summer Monsoon is supercharged by atmospheric dust particles swept up by winds from deserts in the Middle...
Scientists design ‘smart’ device to harvest daylight
A team of researchers has designed a 'smart' device to harvest daylight and relay it to underground spaces, reducing the need to draw on...
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