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Published Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar - Want a Stronger Biodegradable Plastic? Add a 'Pinch' of Cream of Tartar



Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingred...
Published New insights on why improvements to Chesapeake Bay remain a challenge - New Insights on Why Improvements to Chesapeake Bay Remain a Challenge



A new look at the history of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay sheds light on how the estuary has...
Published Low levels of air pollution deadlier than previously thought - Low Levels of Air Pollution Deadlier Than Previously Thought


The World Health Organization's most recent estimates (2016) are that over 4.2 million people die pr...
Published What makes people care about the environment? - What Makes People Care About the Environment?


A new study analyzes the factors that drive environmental concern among Europeans in an effort to un...
Published Traditional hydrologic models may misidentify snow as rain, new citizen science data shows - Traditional Hydrologic Models May Misidentify Snow as Rain, New Citizen Science Data Shows



Normally, we think of the freezing point of water as 32°F - but in the world of weather forecasting...
Published 1. 5-degree goal not plausible: Social change more important than physical tipping points - 5-Degree Goal Not Plausible: Social Change More Important Than Physical Tipping Points


Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, as is shown in a new, cen...
Published Unique oil-eating bacteria found in world's deepest ocean trench, Mariana Trench - Unique Oil-Eating Bacteria Found in World's Deepest Ocean Trench, Mariana Trench



Research that reveals what lies at the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean -- the Mariana Trench...
Published Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and could help to make agriculture more sustainable - Turning Wastewater into Fertilizer: A Sustainable Solution for Agriculture


The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more...
Published Moisture the key to soils' ability to sequester carbon, research shows - Moisture: The Key to Soil's Ability to Sequester Carbon


Soil is the Earth's second-biggest carbon storage locker after the ocean, and a research collaborati...
Published Scientists engineer a 'self-charging' electrostatic face mask for prolonged air filtration, reducing the environmental burden - Scientists Engineer a 'Self-Charging' Electrostatic Face Mask for Prolonged Air Filtration, Reducing the Environmental Burden


Researchers have engineered an electrostatic face mask that can 'self-charge' through the user's bre...
Published Household air cleaners improve heart health among individuals with COPD, researchers find - Household Air Cleaners: A Promising Solution for COPD Patients


A six-month study oncludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of c...
Published 17-pound meteorite discovered in Antarctica - **17-Pound Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica: A Rare Find**


Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons -- it's bitterly cold, remote, and wild. Ho...
Published Researchers uncover new water monitoring technique - Researchers Uncover New Water Monitoring Technique


The new method simultaneously monitors the size and shape of the clumps and the mixing intensity in...
Published Sustainable process for the production of vanillin from lignin makes further progress - Sustainable Process for the Production of Vanillin from Lignin Makes Further Progress


The demand for vanillin vastly outstrips the natural resources of this flavoring agent. A chemical p...
Published Large survey for exotic pet owners reveals concern for conservation - Large Survey for Exotic Pet Owners Reveals Concern for Conservation


When exotic species such as parrots, snakes, monkeys, or aquarium fishes are kept as pets, this may...
Published Earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes - Earth Prefers to Serve Life in XXS and XXL Sizes


Life comes in all shapes in sizes, but some sizes are more popular than others, new research has fou...
Published Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens - Diminishing Health Benefits of Living in Cities for Children and Teens


The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are...
Published The devil is in the details: Re-imagining fertilizer precursor synthesis - The Devil is in the Details: Re-imagining Fertilizer Precursor Synthesis


Researchers have improved the Faradaic efficiency of the nitrogen reduction reaction into ammonia by...
Published How fishermen benefit from reversing evolution of cod - How Fishermen Benefit from Reversing Evolution of Cod


Intense fishing and over-exploitation have led to evolutionary changes in fish stocks like cod, redu...
Published Keeping drivers safe with a road that can melt snow, ice on its own - Keeping Drivers Safe with a Road that Can Melt Snow and Ice on Its Own


Slipping and sliding on snowy or icy roads is dangerous. Salt and sand help melt ice or provide trac...