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Published Study identifies jet-stream pattern that locks in extreme winter cold, wet spells



Winter is coming—eventually. And while the earth is warming, a new study suggests that the atmospher...
Published Extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains


A groundbreaking study has provided new insights into the extensive impact of metal mining contamina...
Published 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems



Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-est...
Published How tidal range electricity generation can protect coastal areas from flooding



Tidal range schemes can protect estuaries and coastal areas from the effects of sea level rise, acco...
Published Ozone pollution has increased in Antarctica - Ozone Pollution on the Rise in Antarctica: Causes, Effects, and Solutions


Ozone is a pollutant at ground level, but very high in the atmosphere's 'ozone layer,' it absorbs da...
Published Low-Temperature Plasma used to remove E. coli from hydroponically grown crops



In a new study, a team sterilized a hydroponic nutrient solution using low-temperature plasma genera...
Published How plants are inspiring new ways to extract value from wastewater - How Plants are Inspiring New Ways to Extract Value from Wastewater


Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract val...
Published US air pollution rates on the decline but pockets of inequities remain



Our latest study shows there are racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in air pollution emissi...
Published Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought



Constantly on the hunt for food: Harbor porpoises more vulnerable than previously thought to the dis...
Published Humans responsible for over 90% of world's oil slicks - Humans Responsible for Over 90% of World's Oil Slicks


Scientists mapping oil pollution across the Earth's oceans have found that more than 90% of chronic...
Published From the oilfield to the lab: How a special microbe turns oil into gases - From the Oilfield to the Lab: How a Special Microbe Turns Oil into Gases


Microorganisms can convert oil into natural gas, i.e. methane. Until recently, it was thought that t...
Published Lesser known ozone layer's outsized role in planet warming - Lesser Known Ozone Layer's Outsized Role in Planet Warming


New research has identified a lesser-known form of ozone playing a big role in heating the Southern...
Published Mining rare earth metals from electronic waste



A small molecule that naturally serves as a binding site for metals in enzymes also proves useful fo...
Published Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in ancient 14,300-year-old tree rings



An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years...
Published The price tag of phasing-out coal



Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers and lo...
Published Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers



More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates....
Published Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet



Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Pr ...
Published A novel platinum nanocluster for improved oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells - A Novel Platinum Nanocluster for Improved Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Fuel Cells



Hydrogen, derived from polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), is an excellent source of clean energ...
Published Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic - Artificial Photosynthesis: A Revolutionary Way to Produce Biodegradable Plastic


Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid, a raw material for plastics, from CO2 powere...
Published Greenhouse gas emissions at 'an all-time high' -- and it is causing an unprecedented rate of global warming, say scientists - Greenhouse Gas Emissions at an All-Time High: The Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming



Human-induced warming, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, reached an average of 1.14°C f...