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Published Coastal species persist on high seas on floating plastic debris - Coastal Species Thrive on High Seas: Floating Plastic Debris as a New Habitat



The high seas have been colonized by a surprising number of coastal marine invertebrate species, whi...
Published Exquisitely thin membranes can slash energy spent refining crude oil into fuel and plastic - Exquisitely Thin Membranes: A Revolutionary Solution to Refining Crude Oil into Fuel and Plastic


Scientists have created a new type of nanomembrane that presents a less energy intensive way to frac...
Published Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sponge to tackle water contaminants - Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Pollen Sponge to Tackle Water Contaminants


Scientists have created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other orga...
Published Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water - Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water


Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphi...
Published Oil forecasting technique adapted for spreadsheets may cut shale operator costs - Oil Forecasting Technique Adapted for Spreadsheets May Cut Shale Operator Costs


Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale operators...
Published Itchy eyes and a runny nose? It could be climate change - Itchy Eyes and a Runny Nose? It Could Be Climate Change


Researchers have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens...
Published People generate their own oxidation field and change the indoor air chemistry around them - People Generate Their Own Oxidation Field and Change the Indoor Air Chemistry Around Them


High levels of hydroxyl radicals (OH) can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people...
Published Scientists develop new method to assess ozone layer recovery - Scientists Develop New Method to Assess Ozone Layer Recovery


Researchers have developed a new method for assessing the impacts of ozone-destroying substances tha ...
Published What the rise of oxygen on early Earth tells us about life on other planets - What the Rise of Oxygen on Early Earth Tells Us About Life on Other Planets


When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to support animal life? Researchers have discovere...
Published Rsearchers examine combined effects of two combustion technologies on the emission of coal-fired boilers - Researchers Examine Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emission of Coal-Fired Boilers


There is currently a large dependence on coal for power generation. As coal-fired plants cause envir...
Published Propeller advance paves way for quiet, efficient electric aviation - Propeller Advance Paves Way for Quiet, Efficient Electric Aviation


Electrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow....
Published New research suggests drought accelerated empire collapse - New Research Suggests Drought Accelerated Empire Collapse



The collapse of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age has been blamed on various factors, from w...
Published Landscaping for drought: We're doing it wrong - Landscaping for Drought: We're Doing It Wrong



Despite recent, torrential rains, most of Southern California remains in a drought. Accordingly, man...
Published New approach shows hydrogen can be combined with electricity to make pharmaceutical drugs - New Approach Unveils: Hydrogen and Electricity Can Be Combined to Manufacture Pharmaceutical Drugs


The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, researchers demonstrate one potentia...
Published Great Salt Lake on path to hyper-salinity, mirroring Iranian lake - Great Salt Lake on Path to Hyper-Salinity, Mirroring Iranian Lake


The Great Salt Lake is getting saltier, creating a serious threat to the ecosystems and the economie...
Published Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes - Machine Learning Helps Scientists Identify the Environmental Preferences of Microbes



A machine-learning approach can give scientists insight into the environmental preferences of microb...
Published Greener batteries - Greener Batteries: A Sustainable Solution for the Future



Our modern rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are anything but sustainable. One...
Published Progress in alternative battery technology - Progress in Alternative Battery Technology: A Promising Future



It is not easy to make batteries cheap, efficient, durable, safe and environmentally friendly at the...
Published Rare earth elements await in waste - Rare Earth Elements Await in Waste: A Sustainable Solution for Resource Scarcity


Scientists applied their flash Joule heating process to coal fly ash and other toxic waste to safely...
Published Air pollution from oil and gas production responsible for $77 billion in annual US health damages, contributes to thousands of early deaths, childhood asthma cases nationwide - Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Production: A $77 Billion Health Hazard



A new study found that air pollution from the oil and gas sector in the United States has substantia...