Like a Trojan horse, graphene oxide can act as a carrier of organic pollutants to fish
The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque country is exploring the effects of graphene oxide alone and in combination with certain organic ...
Tag: Pollution/Remediation
Light pollution at night affects the calls of migratory birds
Credit: Tim Jones When investigators in the UK recorded the calls of migratory birds called thrushes at night, they found ...
Long-term monitoring shows successful restoration of mining-polluted streams
Despite differences in aquatic life and toxic metals in streams across a broad region of the western United States, scientists ...
Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found in disposable face masks — Regulation and research urgently needed, say experts
Credit: Swansea University Swansea University scientists have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when ...
Strategic formulation of common cement could have a big impact on water purification
Powerful combinatorial analysis amplifies limited experimental data to find the right cement ingredients for water purificationCredit: U.S. Geological Survey Department ...
Stirling experts develop artificial intelligence to monitor water quality more effectively
Credit: University of Stirling Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies - highlighting quality shifts due to climate ...
Microplastics found in Europe’s largest ice cap
Credit: Eirikur Sigurdsson In a recent article in Sustainability, scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg, and the ...
GM grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new study shows
Genetically modified grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new research showsCredit: Neil Bruce A grass commonly ...
Wildfire smoke trends worsening for Western US
A new study shows how the timing and location of smoke impacts shift in August and September.Credit: Kai Wilmot From ...
2020 Chicago Region Tree Census details benefits, concerns
Research will guide tree planting and care for under-resourced communitiesCredit: The Morton Arboretum LISLE, Ill (April 30, 2021)--Trees provide more ...
Northern forest fires could accelerate climate change
BU researchers used NASA satellite imaging data to analyze 30 years of Earth's northern forests and found that fires are ...
Fish have been swallowing microplastics since the 1950s
Museum collections reveal the history of micCredit: Loren Hou Forget diamonds--plastic is forever. It takes decades, or even centuries, for ...
Light, in addition to ocean temperature, plays role in coral bleaching
University of Guam researchers have found that shade can mitigate the effects of heat stress on coralsCredit: University of Guam ...
Social media and science show how ship’s plastic cargo dispersed from Florida to Norway
Credit: Tracey Williams, Lost at Sea Project A ship's container lost overboard in the North Atlantic has resulted in printer ...