Environmental Science News
April 12, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A study has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades. The relative risk of mortality at the coldest temperatures has decreased by 2% per year since 2003, while the risk from extreme ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — New technology could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications. The technology, known as PYROCOTM, uses high temperatures without oxygen to ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — 'Forever chemicals' are everywhere. But only a handful have been evaluated for potentially toxic effects. Researchers think there may be a faster, cheaper way to figure out which ones might be ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 — Engineers have hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: A group has developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free 'green' hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Study reveals commonly detected environmental levels of clobazam -- a medication often prescribed for sleep disorders -- increased the river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a new ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers analyzed trade-related risks to energy security across 1,092 scenarios for cutting carbon emissions by 2060. They found that swapping out dependence on imported fossil fuels for increased ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Nanoplastics are an increasing threat to the ecosystem; however, their mobility in the soil is still underexplored. Against this backdrop, researchers investigated the adsorption and aggregation ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Iron and its alloys, such as steel and cast iron, dominate the modern world, and there's growing demand for iron-derived products. Traditionally, blast furnaces transform iron ore into purified ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Preparing catalysts by sending hot, steamy car exhaust over them could improve their efficiency and reduce the amount of rare and expensive metals required in vehicle catalytic converters and many ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers have found a way to dramatically reducing energy loss and boosting efficiency perovskite solar cells by incorporating rubidium using lattice strain -- a slight deformation in the atomic ...
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Apr. 10, 2025 — New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — A researcher spent a year living in a jjokbang-chon, an extremely impoverished neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea. While there, he calculated residents' carbon footprints, finding they ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Researchers surveyed residential rain barrels to determine how often mosquitoes took up residence in rain barrels and what preventative measures would most effectively keep mosquitoes out. Taking ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Australia has experienced a 37 per cent rise in dangerous heat exposure over the past two decades, while becoming the world's second-highest hotspot for climate litigation, a new report ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Scientists have developed an AI-powered fluid simulation model that significantly reduces computation time while maintaining accuracy. Their approach could aid offshore power generation, ship design ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A unique carbon capture technology could offer a more cost-effective way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and turn it into clean, synthetic ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Imagine a world where industrial waste isn't just reduced, it's turned into something useful. This kind of circular economy is already in the works for carbon. Now, researchers in energy, ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed researchers to re-purpose the materials to ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Monitoring urban plant health traditionally requires extensive manual labor and botanical expertise, creating challenges for cities facing expanding green spaces, higher population densities, and ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A new kind of press-on nails come in all shapes and colors -- and when you're done with them, you can melt them down and reuse the materials to make your next ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity -- heat is also a valuable ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A collaboration between chemical engineers and animal scientists has created a system for recovering valuable industrial chemicals from animal waste, representing a major step towards circularity and ...
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Declining Insect Biodiversity in the Tropics
- Role of Social Workers in Addressing Marginalized Communities Bearing Brunt of Climate Disasters
- Smoke from US Wildfires, Prescribed Burns Caused Premature Deaths, Billions in Health Damages
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Rain Barrel Basics: Conserving Water but Not Mosquito Habitats
- Climate and Health Litigation Mounting in Australia as Exposure to Heatwaves Grows
- Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Brain Health of Older Adults
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Oxygen Is Running Low in Inland Waters, and Humans Are to Blame
- Soil Conditions Significantly Increase Rainfall in World's Megastorm Hotspots
- Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Riding the AI Wave Toward Rapid, Precise Ocean Simulations
- Carbon Capture Technology to Produce Clean Fuel from Air
- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Snow Is Contaminated, Study Shows
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- We Know Nanoplastics Are a Threat -- This New Tool Can Help Us Figure out Just How Bad They Are
- Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood Is Associated With Reduced Brain Connectivity
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle 'forever Chemicals'
- The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter Is Much Higher Than Assumed
Friday, March 28, 2025
- New Approach Makes One Type of Clean Fuel Production 66% More Efficient
- Drone Experiment Reveals How Greenland Ice Sheet Is Changing
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Melting Ice, More Rain Drive Southern Ocean Cooling
- Damaging Cluster of UK Winter Storms Driven by Swirling Polar Vortex Miles Above Earth
- Losing Forest Carbon Stocks Could Put Climate Goals out of Reach
- Human Urine, a Valuable Resource as Fertilizer for Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Study Concludes
- Renting Clothes for Sustainable Fashion -- Niche Markets Work Best
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Coral Diseases and Water Quality Play a Key Role for Coral Restoration and Survival Efforts
- Earliest Days of Earth's Formation
- A Cleaner Future for Tires: Scientists Pioneer Chemical Process to Repurpose Rubber Waste
- Cleaning Microplastics
- How Elephants Plan Their Journeys: New Study Reveals Energy-Saving Strategies
- Blurring the Line Between Rain and Snow: Limits of Meteorological Classification
- Getting Hit by Lightning Is Good for Some Tropical Trees
- The Devastating Human Impact on Biodiversity
- Researchers' Breakthrough Method Reveals Clouds Amplify Global Warming Far More Than Previously Understood
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Study Documents Impacts of Large-Scale Entry of Rooftop Solar Panels on Competition
- Ocean Eddies -- The Food Trucks of the Sea
- Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva, Pilot Study Finds
- New Evidence Links Microplastics With Chronic Disease
- Effect of Sulfur Composition on Tin Sulfide for Improving Solar Cell Performance
- Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
- Refining Siberia's Land Cover Data: A Leap Forward for Climate Science
- Delaying the Net Zero Transition Could Impose Significant Economic Costs
- Technology Makes Pesticides Stick to Plant Leaves
Monday, March 24, 2025
- 5,700-Year Storm Archive Shows Rise in Tropical Storms and Hurricanes in the Caribbean
- 3D Nanotech Blankets Offer New Path to Clean Drinking Water
- How Extreme Weather Threatens Nature's Essential Services
- Do-It-Yourself Box Filter Clears the Air of Indoor Pollutants
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Shrinking Andean Glaciers Threaten Water Supply of 90 Million People, Global Policy Makers Warn
- Galapagos Birds Exhibit 'road Rage' Due to Noise
- Weather Emergencies Affect Older Adults' Views on Climate and Health
- Recycled Cements Drive Down Emissions Without Slacking on Strength
- Peatlands' Potential to Capture Carbon Upgraded as Temperatures Rise
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Marine Animals Help Solve Ocean Issues
- New Carbon-Negative Material Could Make Concrete and Cement More Sustainable
- Nanocellulose Treated With Red Onion Dye Provides Effective UV Protection for Solar Cells
- EPA Regulations Cut Power Sector Emissions but Miss Opportunities for Deeper Reductions
- Sulfur Bacteria Team Up to Break Down Substances in the Seabed
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Whose Air Quality Are We Monitoring?
- Quantum Light Source for Eco-Friendly Production of Biogas
- Coastal Guardians Pioneer a New Way to Protect the Florida Keys' Shorelines
- Threatened by Warming Waters, Brook Trout May Be Able to Adapt to Hotter Weather
- Reusing Old Oil and Gas Wells May Offer Green Energy Storage Solution
- Extreme Heat Impacts Dairy Production, Small Farms Most Vulnerable
- Time Is Not the Driving Influence of Forest Carbon Storage
- Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma
- Building a Safer Future: Strengthen Haiti's Earthquake Resilience
- Eco-Friendly Method to Efficiently Convert Methane to Ethanol
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Global Warming Can Lead to Inflammation in Human Airways, New Research Shows
- Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
- Without Oxygen: How Primordial Microbes Breathed
- How a Hummingbird Chick Acts Like a Caterpillar to Survive
Friday, March 14, 2025
- 'Microlightning' In Water Droplets May Have Sparked Life on Earth
- Smoke from Wildland-Urban Interface Fires More Deadly Than Remote Wildfires
- Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Nature Relieves Physical Pain: Pain-Related Signals in the Brain Are Reduced
- How Industrial Waste Gases Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Everyday Consumer Products
- Study: 'Sustainable Intensification' On the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
- 'Surprising' Cause of Sargassum Blooms in Caribbean
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
- Delhi Air Pollution Worse Than Expected as Water Vapor Skews Figures
- New Computer Code Could Lead to Simpler, Less Costly Stellarators for Fusion Power
- How Climate Change Affects Rain and Floods
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Earth's 'dirty Mirror' Effect Is Accelerating Climate Change
- Cheap and Environmentally Friendly -- The Next Generation LEDs May Soon Be Here
- Amino Acid Assists in Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
- Water Movement on Surfaces Makes More Electric Charge Than Expected
- Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Zeolite Structures, Advancing Development of Catalysts for Petrochemical and Renewable Energy
- Acoustic Monitoring Network for Birds Enhances Forest Management
- Self-Optimizing Catalysts Facilitate Water-Splitting for the Green Production of Hydrogen
- Boreal Forest: Taking Taiga's Temperature
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air