Engineered algae may help solve the microplastics problem
Scientists have tested many ways to remove microplastics from water, but most come with...
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Microplastics absorb heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming — as if they weren’t bad enough
Climate scientists have discovered that microplastics and nanoplastics are helping to drive global...
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The sea that is vanishing in real time
The world’s largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. From stranded...
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Microplastics are raining down and building up in forests worldwide
Tiny plastic particles have turned up almost everywhere scientists look. They have been...
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Seawater experiment shows new path for removing carbon dioxide
Researchers report that adding sodium hydroxide to seawater triggered measurable uptake of...
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New life forms found in the human body, discovery described by scientists as ‘insane’
Humans carry around a busy community of microbes that help run daily life....
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Scientists discover hidden bacteria and superbug genes lurking in India’s tap water
While the water meets current safety standards, the groundbreaking study found genes that...
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Kenyan engineer turns deadly water hyacinth into eco-friendly innovation
On the shores of Lake Naivasha, thick mats of water hyacinth are choking aquatic life,...
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Scientists found a ‘geological heartbeat’ that is forming a new ocean and splitting Africa in half
Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, in a layer called the mantle, heat builds up and pulses, causing...
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New Catalyst Recycles Plastics Without Sorting. It Even Works on Dirty Trash
A nickel catalyst just solved the biggest problem in plastic recycling. New...
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Scientists design living sensor to detect microplastics quickly and affordably
The bacterium helps in detecting microplastics in water accurately and quickly, in comparison to...
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