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June 26, 2025
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June 18, 2025 — In a surprising twist during an air quality study in Oklahoma, researchers detected MCCPs an industrial pollutant never before measured in the Western Hemisphere's atmosphere. The team suspects these toxic compounds are entering the air through ...
June 15, 2025 — UC San Diego engineers have created a passive evaporative cooling membrane that could dramatically slash energy use in data centers. As demand for AI and cloud computing soars, traditional cooling systems struggle to keep up efficiently. This ...
June 13, 2025 — Despite falling global mercury emissions, mercury levels in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study reveals that ocean currents are delivering legacy mercury pollution from distant regions like China to the Arctic, where it accumulates in ...
June 12, 2025 — Mercury contamination is surfacing as a serious concern in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, particularly in regions like the Okefenokee Swamp. University of Georgia researchers found alarmingly high levels of the neurotoxic metal in alligators, ...
June 2, 2025 — Electronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Researchers have now found a way to change the ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers showed that hydrogen sulfide, which is associated with numerous health conditions, is emitted from California's largest lake at levels far higher and more frequently than previously ...
May 30, 2025 — A new method for predicting underwater landslides may improve the resilience of offshore ...
May 30, 2025 — In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...
May 28, 2025 — Scientists show that wolves that are eating sea otters in Alaska have much higher concentrations of mercury than those eating other prey such as deer and ...
May 28, 2025 — Most people have witnessed -- or rather smelled -- when a protein enzyme called sulfite reductase works its magic. This enzyme catalyzes the chemical reduction of sulfite to hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is the rotten egg smell that can occur ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers find that iron powder, an inexpensive alternative to activated carbon, does a better job at filtering PFOS from water -- it's 26 times more ...
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May 22, 2025 — If you've ever sat waiting at the doctor's office to give a blood sample, you might have wished there was a way to find the same information without needles. But for all the medical breakthroughs of ...
May 22, 2025 — Engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers look to extremes in the past to study how the system reacts to imbalances. They detail an overlooked mechanism for how the ocean can help stabilize massive releases of carbon into the ...
May 21, 2025 — As a recent leap in green chemistry, scientists have unveiled a new catalyst that enables high yields of sulfones using molecular oxygen -- at close ...
May 20, 2025 — The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth, but in recent decades, the region has been rapidly warming, at a rate three to four times faster ...
May 20, 2025 — The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. ...
May 16, 2025 — Engineers have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders. By integrating the dynamic interactions among particles, ...
May 15, 2025 — A team of engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper. The new system is powered by sunlight and uses a ...
May 12, 2025 — How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar ...
May 9, 2025 — Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in ...
Earlier Headlines
May 9, 2025 — A research team used the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) to simultaneously detect the two key air pollutants carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen ...
May 9, 2025 — The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases. It does this by ...
May 9, 2025 — A team of researchers has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil -- even ones that have never been isolated or studied in a ...
May 9, 2025 — Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to ...
May 8, 2025 — Sulfur from sugarcane crops is flowing into wetlands in the Florida Everglades, creating toxic methylmercury, which accumulates in fish, a new study ...
May 8, 2025 — A new analysis of a fatal landslide that occurred on 13 February 2024 at the pler Gold Mine in Turkiye reveals that the site of the landslide had been slowly moving for at least four years prior to ...
May 8, 2025 — Environmental engineers have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from ...
May 8, 2025 — Mercury is released by environmental and human-driven processes. And some forms, specifically methylmercury, are toxic to humans. Therefore, policies and regulations to limit mercury emissions have ...
May 7, 2025 — A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging, has been ...
May 5, 2025 — Could the artificial introduction of oxygen revitalise dying coastal waters? While oxygenation approaches have already been proven successful in lakes, their potential side effects must be carefully ...
May 2, 2025 — New research shows that elevation changes and earthquakes in Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanic area are caused by rising pressure in a geothermal reservoir -- not magma or its gases, as commonly ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Conflicting findings in environmental epidemiology have long stalled consensus on the health effects of toxic chemicals. A new study suggests that one major reason for these inconsistencies may be ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia's 'zombie' volcano, Uturuncu. By combining seismology, physics models and analysis of rock composition, ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia's wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be 'hidden' by the signal generated by a natural ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new ...
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Satellite Measures CO2 and NO2 Simultaneously from Power Plant Emissions for the First Time
- Bacterium Produces 'organic Dishwashing Liquid' To Degrade Oil
- Machine Learning Powers New Approach to Detecting Soil Contaminants
- Urine, Not Water for Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Sulfur Runoff Amplifies Mercury Concentrations in Florida Everglades
- Study of Türkiye Gold Mine Landslide Highlights Need for Future Monitoring
- Removing Selenium from Water Takes Iron Strength
- Mercury Levels in the Atmosphere Have Decreased Throughout the 21st Century
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Study Using Simulations Highlights Power of Pooled Data in Environmental Health Research
- Anatomy of a 'zombie' Volcano: Investigating the Cause of Unrest Inside Uturuncu
- Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Wastewater
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Have Biotechnology and Sustainability Benefits
- Could Seismic Signals from Earthquakes Mask the Signals of an Underground Explosion?
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- New Species of Electricity-Conducting Organism, Name It After Tribe
- Oil Cleanup Agents Do Not Impede Natural Biodegradation
Monday, April 21, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund Site Teach Lessons on Fighting Industrial Pollution
- Inside Yellowstone's Fiery Heart: Researchers Map Volatile-Rich Cap, Offering Clues to Future Volcanic Activity
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Drug Pollution Alters Salmon Migration
- Global EV Adoption Fails to Cut CO2
- Man's Best Friend May Be Nature's Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Suggests
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Bio-Oils for Greener Industrial Applications
- Tree Rings Track Atmospheric Mercury Cheaply
- Mapping Mercury Contamination in Penguins of the Southern Ocean
- Multi-Virus Wastewater Surveillance Shows Promise at Smaller, Site-Specific Scales
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Snow Is Contaminated, Study Shows
- We Know Nanoplastics Are a Threat -- This New Tool Can Help Us Figure out Just How Bad They Are
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle 'forever Chemicals'
- The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter Is Much Higher Than Assumed
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- A Cleaner Future for Tires: Scientists Pioneer Chemical Process to Repurpose Rubber Waste
- Cleaning Microplastics
- The Devastating Human Impact on Biodiversity
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Effect of Sulfur Composition on Tin Sulfide for Improving Solar Cell Performance
- Technology Makes Pesticides Stick to Plant Leaves
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Quantum Light Source for Eco-Friendly Production of Biogas
- Reusing Old Oil and Gas Wells May Offer Green Energy Storage Solution
Monday, March 17, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Cheap and Environmentally Friendly -- The Next Generation LEDs May Soon Be Here
- Water Movement on Surfaces Makes More Electric Charge Than Expected
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Engineers Create More Effective Burner to Reduce Methane Emissions
- Researchers Develop Enhanced Method for Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Are Our Refrigerants Environmentally Safe? The Lingering Questions About the Chemicals Keeping Us Cool
- Influencer Marketing Can Help Tourism Industry Mitigate Waste, Pollution
- Environmental Impact of Unexploded Ordnance in the Baltic Sea
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- New Insights Into Efficient Water Splitting
- From Waste to Wonder: Revolutionary Green Grout for Sustainable Construction Practices
- Scientists Design Battery That Runs on Atomic Waste
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- New Process Gets Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Rapidly, Cheaply
- Biodiversity in England's Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Engineered Animals Show New Way to Fight Mercury Pollution
- The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable
Monday, February 10, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- By Studying Neutron 'starquakes', Scientists Hope to Transform Their Understanding of Nuclear Matter
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Partnership Working Key to Unlocking EV Battery Recycling Problem
- Nanomaterials Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Coastal Oil Spill Cleanup
- Discovery of Water Droplet Freezing Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Low-Level Traffic Air Pollution Linked to Liver Damage and Fatty Liver Disease
- Aging Reactors Need a Concrete Solution
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Optical Fiber Sensor Provides Simple and Sensitive Detection of Arsenic in Drinking Water
- Common Plastic Pigment Promotes Depolymerization
- Research Leads to Viable Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling
Monday, January 27, 2025
- New Insights Into the Immune Response of Plants
- Unveiling Japan's Geological History Through Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits
- New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- We Can Make Fertilizer More Efficiently Under the Surface of the Earth
- New Water Purification Technology Helps Turn Seawater Into Drinking Water Without Tons of Chemicals
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Researcher Studies the Power of Native Plants to Combat Road Salt Pollution
- Researchers (Plus Dogs) Discover New Truffle Species
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Quantum Engineers 'squeeze' Laser Frequency Combs to Make More Sensitive Gas Sensors
- The Ins and Outs of Quinone Carbon Capture
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Researchers Unveil 'surprising' Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Recycling, Paving Way for Sustainable Materials
- From Microplastics to Macro-Impact: Plastic Recycling Challenges