Geochemistry News
May 1, 2024
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Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in understanding how genetic drivers influence the evolution of a specific photosynthesis mechanism in Tillandsia (air plants). This sheds light on the ...
May 1, 2024 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from landfills, urban areas and U.S. states, according to a new study. The researchers combined 2019 satellite observations with an atmospheric transport model to ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — As the world faces the loss of a staggering number of species of animals and plants to endangerment and extinction, one scientist has an urgent message: Chemists and pharmacists should be key players ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Evapotranspiration (ET) includes evaporation from soil and open water pools such as lakes, rivers, and ponds, as well as transpiration from plant leaves. The difference between precipitation and ET ...
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May 1, 2024 — Reaching net-zero carbon emissions goals requires finding transformative paths to manage carbon in difficult-to-electrify economic ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led to the collapse of ecosystems and ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater -- or produced water -- is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Chemical and heat treatment of sewage sludge can recover phosphorus in a process that could help address the problem of diminishing supplies of phosphorus ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A special nanostructure has been developed to filter a widespread class of harmful dyes from water. A crucial component is a material that is considered waste: used cellulose, for example in the form ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A recent study utilized ground-based instruments to measure solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) that reflect plant health and ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 — Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Previous studies have found that dust levels are decreasing across India, particularly northern ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Hydrologists predict human-induced underground fluid fluxes to rise with climate change mitigation strategies like carbon ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A new study has recovered a 3.7-billion-year-old record of Earth's magnetic field, and found that it appears remarkably similar to the field surrounding Earth ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A mystery that has puzzled the scientific community for over 50 years has finally been solved. A team has discovered that a certain type of chemical reaction can explain why organic matter found in ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Powerful monsoon winds, strengthened by a warming climate, are lofting unexpectedly large quantities of ozone-depleting substances high into the atmosphere over East Asia, according to new research. ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A new study finds that 'sunny day flooding,' which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters. While the elevated bacteria levels in the coastal ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Researchers use laser treatments to transform ordinary cork into a powerful tool for treating oil spills. They tested variations of a fast-pulsing laser treatment, closely examining the nanoscopic ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — A study has found direct evidence of a species -- the American woodcock, a migratory shorebird from eastern and central North America -- that overlaps periods of migration and reproduction, a rare ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere. Competing processes take place here: At Earth's surface, erosion drives weathering processes ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have found that modern weather models can accurately predict the energy that Earth emits and reflects into space, which directly affects the movements of low Earth-orbiting (LEO) ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic has weakened. Two decades of continual ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors in their crowded microbial communities, especially ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform tundras from carbon ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses such as heat, light, or attack from insects or bacteria. Farmers could use ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall -- how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by microbiologists. ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Warming Arctic Reduces Dust Levels in Parts of the Planet
- Key to Efficient and Stable Organic Solar Cells
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Human Activities Have an Intense Impact on Earth's Deep Subsurface Fluid Flow
- Researchers Find Oldest Undisputed Evidence of Earth's Magnetic Field
- A Chemical Mystery Solved -- The Reaction Explaining Large Carbon Sinks
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Asian Monsoon Lofts Ozone-Depleting Substances to Stratosphere
- 'Sunny Day Flooding' Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters
- Laser-Treated Cork Absorbs Oil for Carbon-Neutral Ocean Cleanup
Friday, April 19, 2024
- 'Itinerant Breeding' In East Coast Shorebird Species
- The Italian Central Apennines as a Source of CO2
- Weather Prediction Models Can Also Forecast Satellite Displacements
- Toxic Chemicals from Microplastics Can Be Absorbed Through Skin
- Warming of Antarctic Deep-Sea Waters Contribute to Sea Level Rise in North Atlantic, Study Finds
- Energy Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gold's Glow
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Global Study Reveals Health Impacts of Airborne Trace Elements
- Ice Age Climate Analysis Reduces Worst-Case Warming Expected from Rising CO2
- New Class of Antimicrobials Discovered in Soil Bacteria
- Understanding Climate Warming Impacts on Carbon Release from the Tundra
- Plant Sensors Could Act as an Early Warning System for Farmers
- How Soil Microbes Survive in Harsh Desert Environments
- Paradox of Extreme Cold Events in a Warming World
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Coral Reef Microbes Point to New Way to Assess Ecosystem Health
- Researchers Shine Light on Rapid Changes in Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems
- Trash to Treasure -- Researchers Turn Metal Waste Into Catalyst for Hydrogen
- CO2 Worsens Wildfires by Helping Plants Grow
- Huge Database Gives Insight Into Salmon Patterns at Sea
Monday, April 15, 2024
- How Blue-Green Algae Manipulate Microorganisms
- Switch to Green Wastewater Infrastructure Could Reduce Emissions and Provide Huge Savings According to New Research
- Researchers Resolve Old Mystery of How Phages Disarm Pathogenic Bacteria
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Nanoscale Movies Shed Light on One Barrier to a Clean Energy Future
- Oxidant Pollutant Ozone Removes Mating Barriers Between Fly Species
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Using CO2 and Biomass, Researchers Find Path to More Environmentally Friendly Recyclable Plastics
- Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionizes Air Pollutant Analysis
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- A Microbial Plastic Factory for High-Quality Green Plastic
- New Device Gathers, Stores Electricity in Remote Settings
- Scientist Helps Link Climate Change to Madagascar's Megadrought
- Subterranean Storage of Hydrogen
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- Using Pulp and Paper Waste to Scrub Carbon from Emissions
- Integrated Dataset Enables Genes-to-Ecosystems Research
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- What Four Decades of Canned Salmon Reveal About Marine Food Webs
- Researchers Envision Sci-Fi Worlds Involving Changes to Atmospheric Water Cycle
- Tracing the Largest Solar Storm in Modern Times from Tree Rings in Lapland
- New Method Reveals Hidden Activity of Life Below Ground
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- 'Tug of War' Tactic Enhances Chemical Separations for Critical Materials
- Unleashing Disordered Rocksalt Oxides as Cathodes for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries
- Water-Based Paints: Less Stinky, but Some Still Contain Potentially Hazardous Chemicals
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- New Step in Tectonic Squeeze That Turns Seafloor Into Mountains
- A New Estimate of U.S. Soil Organic Carbon to Improve Earth System Models
- Chemistry Researchers Modify Solar Technology to Produce a Less Harmful Greenhouse Gas
Monday, April 1, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Blueprint for Mandating Indoor Air Quality for Public Buildings in Form of Standards
- How Extratropical Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Can Contribute to the Variability of Jet Streams in the Northern Hemisphere
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Researchers Discover Key Gene for Toxic Alkaloid in Barley
- New Approach to Monitoring Freshwater Quality Can Identify Sources of Pollution, and Predict Their Effects
- Study Unlocks the Power of Visible Light for Sustainable Chemistry
- Parental Avoidance of Toxic Exposures Could Help Prevent Autism, ADHD in Children, New Study Shows
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Curbside Collection Improves Organic Waste Composting, Reduces Methane Emissions
- New Maps Help Decision-Makers Factor Albedo Into Tree-Planting Decisions
- Climate Change Will See Australia's Soil Emit CO2 and Add to Global Warming
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- Pairing Crypto Mining With Green Hydrogen Offers Clean Energy Boost
- Global Study of Coastal Seas as Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs
- A Self-Cleaning Wall Paint
- Researchers Discover Evolutionary 'tipping Point' In Fungi
- Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold With Biodiesel
- Maize Genes Control Little Helpers in the Soil
- New Route to Recyclable Polymers from Plants
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
- New Geological Study: Scandinavia Was Born in Greenland
- Decoding the Plant World's Complex Biochemical Communication Networks
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Cleaning Up Environmental Contaminants With Quantum Dot Technology
- Deep Earth Electrical Grid Mystery Solved
- Recyclable Reagent and Sunlight Convert Carbon Monoxide Into Methanol
- Crawfish Could Transfer Ionic Lithium from Their Environment Into Food Chain
- Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Toxic Metal Particles Can Be Present in Cannabis Vapes Even Before the First Use, Study Finds
- From the Mediterranean Into the Atlantic: The Gibraltar Arc Is Migrating to the West
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Climate Change Alters the Hidden Microbial Food Web in Peatlands
- Genes Identified That Allow Bacteria to Thrive Despite Toxic Heavy Metal in Soil
- Harnessing Hydrogen at Life's Origin
- A Wetter World Recorded in Australian Coral Colony
- Transforming Wood Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing
- Study Estimates Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under Six in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water
- Sustainable Plastics from Agricultural Waste
- Fast-Charging Lithium-Sulphur Batteries on the Horizon
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Even Inactive Smokers Are Densely Colonized by Microbial Communities
- Protein Fragments ID Two New 'extremophile' Microbes--and May Help Find Alien Life
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Extensive Leatherback Turtle Activity Along U.S. Coastline