Geochemistry News
February 25, 2025
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Feb. 25, 2025 — Grouting is a widely used construction technique that involves injecting stabilizing materials into soil to ensure structural stability, which is especially beneficial in earthquake-prone regions. ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, the researchers discovered that as ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — New analysis of ancient fossilized rocks known as stromatolites, preserved in southern Zimbabwe, suggests strong links to hydrothermal nutrient recycling, 'meaning that early life may in part have ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found in marine waters can convert nitrogen gas (N2) to ...
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Feb. 21, 2025 — Experts say a focus on re-wetting our parched peat would significantly dampen down the UK's fire-driven carbon emissions and help mitigate against ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells are highly efficient and low cost in production. However, they still lack stability over the decades under real weather conditions. An international research collaboration has ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — Chemical engineers have discovered that adding nickel atoms to silver catalysts could revolutionize the production of ethylene oxide by eliminating the need for toxic chlorine while maintaining ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — Researchers have succeeded in establishing a method for producing recycled liquid fertilizer that contains high concentrations of ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers. ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — New research has emerged on the development of a novel membrane distillation system and an adsorbent (a substance that can trap chemicals on its ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have taken a critical next step in creating a scalable process to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and 'recirculate' it as a renewable fuel. Chemists now describe their latest ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Arctic glaciers are leaking significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Glacial melt rivers and groundwater springs are transporting large volumes of methane from beneath the ice to the ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — New research reveals that ice algae can store nutrients which may enable them to colonize more of the ice sheet, darkening and melting ...
Earlier Headlines
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons -- compounds made of hydrogen and carbon ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet's history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — A research team has shown that methanogens, micro-organisms ubiquitous in low-oxygen environments like aquifers, soil and even permafrost, can propel their growth by dissolving calcium carbonate, one ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and limit global heating to 1.5 ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. The recycled solar cell has the same efficiency as the original one. The ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Colorado's forests store a massive amount of carbon, but dying trees -- mostly due to insects and disease -- have caused the state's forests to emit more carbon than they absorbed in recent ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Volatile organic compounds (VOC), usually associated with poor indoor air, were discovered in Finland in a borehole more than two kilometres deep. Previously, groundwater dating back tens of millions ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid them. The tool is designed to prevent ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — A trove of lithium-rich brine exists underground in Bolivia. Researchers conducted the first comprehensive chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth's geological history. A research team has discovered an unexpected ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A recent study investigates how polyester microdroplets, potential precursors to modern cells, could form under realistic early Earth conditions. Researchers pushed these conditions to the limits, ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — Epoxy resins are coatings and adhesives used in a broad range of familiar applications, such as construction, engineering and manufacturing. However, they often present a challenge to recycle or ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A recent theory proposes that whales weren't just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Oceanographers ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution of ...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Selective Combustion Provides Energy-Efficient Alternative to Remove Pollutants from Industrial Processes
- Air Inside Your Home May Be More Polluted Than Outside Due to Everyday Chemical Products
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Research Reveals How Earth Got Its Ice Caps
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
- Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Make Sustainable Fuel
- Research Team Identifies Carbonate-Dissolving Microorganisms
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
- The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable
- Research Finds That Certain Packaging Materials Can Show 70% Lower Emissions Than Alternatives
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Colorado Forests Are Releasing More Carbon Than They Capture Each Year
- Outokumpu's Bedrock Reveals a Smelly Surprise
- Scientists Harness AI to Help Protect Whales, Advancing Ocean Conservation and Planning
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Examining the Potential Environmental Effects of Mining the World's Largest Lithium Deposit
- Nanoscale Tin Catalyst Discovery Paves the Way for Sustainable CO2 Conversion
- Anomaly in the Deep Sea
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- How Life's Building Blocks Took Shape on Early Earth: The Limits of Membraneless Polyester Protocell Formation
- Recycling the Unrecyclable: Reclaiming Materials from Epoxy Resins and Composites
- Whale Poop Contains Iron That May Have Helped Fertilize Past Oceans
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drying and Rewetting Cycles Substantially Increased Soil CO2 Release
- Meteorite Discovery Challenges Long-Held Theories on Earth's Missing Elements
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- Scientists Simulate Asteroid Collision Effects on Climate and Plants
- Researchers Discover Simple Solution to Break Down Forever Chemicals
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- Climate Change Is Overhauling Marine Nutrient Cycles
- Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Biosensor for Rare Earth Element Detection
- Nanomaterials Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Coastal Oil Spill Cleanup
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
- Discovery of Water Droplet Freezing Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Life-Bearing Water Arrived on Earth Later Rather Than Sooner
- Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovers Public Health Risks for 17 Million People
- Tiny Copper 'flowers' Bloom on Artificial Leaves for Clean Fuel Production
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
- High-Yield Rice Breed Emits Up to 70% Less Methane
Friday, January 31, 2025
- How Does the Atmosphere Affect Ocean Weather?
- Carbon Capture from Constructed Wetlands Declines as They Age
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Groundwater in Arctic Is Delivering More Carbon Into the Ocean Than Was Previously Known
- The Life Cycle and Climate Adaptability of South Africa's Endemic Cape Autumn Widow Butterfly
- Wildfire Smoke Can Carry Toxins Hundreds of Kilometers, Depositing Grime on Urban Structures, Surfaces
- Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Bad Hair Bears! Greasy Hair Gives Polar Bears Fur With Anti-Icing Properties
- Chemical Looping Turns Environmental Waste Into Fuel
- Common Plastic Pigment Promotes Depolymerization
- Study Reveals How Microbes Help Detoxify Our Atmosphere
- Green Phosphonate Chemistry -- Does It Exist?
- Research Leads to Viable Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling
- Research Contrasts Drought Sensitivity of Eurasian and North American Grasslands
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Air Pollution Inequities Linked to Industrial Swine Facilities Are Detectable from Space
- Plant-Based Substitute for Fossil Fuels Developed for Plastic Foams
Monday, January 27, 2025
- How Animal Poop Helps Ecosystems Adapt to Climate Change
- Unraveling the Connection Between Canadian Wildfires and Arctic Ice Clouds
- Progress Toward a New Generation of Rechargeable Batteries
- Researchers Discover New Way to Store Hydrogen Using Lignin Jet Fuel
- New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Scientists Discover Unique Microbes in Amazonian Peatlands That Could Influence Climate Change
- Researcher Unveiling the Uncharted Reaction Pathways of Carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Water
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- 'Buzz Me In:' Bees Wearing Itty Bitty QR Codes Reveal Hive Secrets
- More Acidic Oceans May Affect the Sex of Oysters
- Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals -- And Even Some of Their Toxic Byproducts
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- From Soot Particle Filters to Renewable Fuels
- Researchers Unlock New Insights Into Tin-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
- New AI Technology Helps Scientists Detect Which Pollutants in England's Lakes Are Most Harmful to Life, and Identify Species Which Are at Highest Risk
- Overlooking a Low-Hanging Fruit in Climate Mitigation: Biochar Is Much Better Than Its Reputation
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Extreme Climate Pushed Thousands of Lakes in West Greenland 'across a Tipping Point,' Study Finds
- Clean Hydrogen in Minutes: Microwaves Deliver Clean Energy Faster
- 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
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Bacteria in Polymers Form Cables That Grow Into Living Gels
- Direct Measurements Can Reduce Uncertainty in Soil Carbon Credit Markets
- Researchers (Plus Dogs) Discover New Truffle Species
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Microbial Cell Factories May Help Get to the Root of Understudied Plant Molecules
- How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
- The Ins and Outs of Quinone Carbon Capture
- Gene-Edited Soil Bacteria Could Provide Third Source of Nitrogen for Corn Production
- Robots Should Be Repurposed Rather Than Recycled to Combat Rising Scale of E-Waste, Scientists Warn
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Clouds Have a Surprising Effect on Surface Warming
- Protein Protects Biological Nitrogen Fixation from Oxidative Stress
- Diversified Cropping Systems Boost Nitrogen Supply but Not Soil Carbon
- Could This Fundamental Discovery Revolutionize Fertilizer Use in Farming?
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Beach Guardians: How Hidden Microbes Protect Coastal Waters in a Changing Climate
- Direct Discharge Electrical Pulses for Carbon Fiber Recycling
- Study on Hemp May Lead to More Sustainable Farming Methods
Monday, January 13, 2025
- To Mitigate Impact of Wildfires on Communities' Water, Report Fills Gaps in Guidance to Public Drinking Water System Staff
- Researchers Unveil 'surprising' Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Recycling, Paving Way for Sustainable Materials
Friday, January 10, 2025
- New Data on Atmosphere from Earth to the Edge of Space
- Harnessing Microwave Flow Reaction to Convert Biomass Into Useful Sugars
- Study Highlights Key Factors for Successful Restoration of Elkhorn Coral Colonies
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Rapid Return of Water from Ground to Atmosphere Through Plants
- Storing Carbon in Buildings Could Help Address Climate Change
- Scientists Fuel Sustainable Future With Catalyst for Hydrogen from Ammonia
- Electric Fungi: The Biobattery That Needs to Be Fed
- Floods, Droughts, Then Fires: Hydroclimate Whiplash Is Speeding Up Globally
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Earth's Air War: Explaining the Delayed Rise of Plants, Animals on Land
- Trash to Treasure: Leveraging Industrial Waste to Store Energy
- Method Can Detect Harmful Salts Forming in Nuclear Waste Melters
- Canceling Effect of Genetics and Environmental Changes on Bacterial Growth