Tool for a cleaner Long Island Sound
Ecologists have pinpointed sources of nitrogen pollution along Long Island Sound, and shows municipalities what they might do to alleviate it.
Underwater seagrass beds dial back polluted seawater
Seagrass meadows -- bountiful underwater gardens that nestle close to shore and are the most common coastal ecosystem on Earth -- can reduce bacterial...
Biodiversity can promote ecosystem efficiency
Humans influence evolution. In the case of whitefish in Swiss lakes, one consequence of this is replacement of a diversity of specialized species by...
Fish affected by Deepwater Horizon spill give clues to air pollution heart disease
A study into the effects on fish of a 2010 oil disaster could shed new light on how air pollution affects humans' hearts, report...
Study associates proximity to oil and gas development and childhood leukemia
Young Coloradans diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia are more likely to live in areas of high-density oil and gas development compared to young Coloradans...
Banned chemicals from the ’70s found in the deepest reaches of the ocean
Crustaceans from the deepest ocean trenches found to contain ten times the level of industrial pollution than the average earthworm, scientists have shown.
Are drones disturbing marine mammals?
Marine researchers have made sure that their research drones aren't disturbing their research subjects, shows a new report. And they're hoping that others will...
How garbage patches form in world’s oceans
A new study on how ocean currents transport floating marine debris is helping to explain how garbage patches form in the world's oceans. Researchers...
Improvements in short-term forecasting of air pollution levels
A new research project has successfully predicted the daily maximum ozone threshold exceedances in the Hong Kong area. The results show that an accurate...
How behavioral science can help tackle problem of idling engines
New research suggests that insights from behavioral science can help inform the design of road signs to bring about changes in driver behavior.
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