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03-27-2024
Microplastics have infiltrated archaeological soil samples
Researchers have unveiled the presence of microplastics in archaeological soil samples, challenging long-held perceptions about the purity of ancient deposits. This disconcerting discovery, made by a collaborative effort between the universities of York and Hull, alongside York Archaeology, links environmental pollution directly to archaeological preservation. Microplastics are everywhere Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments, measuring from one-thousandth of a millimeter to 5mm. They stem from a variety of sources, such as the disintegration of larger plastic items and resin pellets from manufacturing processes. Initially, microplastics were believed to...
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03-06-2019
Massive project aims to map the entire ocean floor
A $3 billion project backed by the UN was launched...
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03-06-2019
Changes in snowline elevation dictate the pace of Greenland ice melt
Researchers from Brown University have found that the snowline elevation...
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03-06-2019
Green New Deal may push some Republicans toward climate change action
Green New Deal may push some Republicans toward climate change...
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03-06-2019
New maps reveal global distribution of atmospheric methane and ozone
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released atmospheric methane and...
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03-05-2019
Human-made borders can have lasting effects on the natural world
The oldest horse fossils we can find are from North...
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03-05-2019
Is El Niño to blame for the recent spike in cases of deadly viruses?
In the Spanish language, “niño” and “niña” are the words...
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03-05-2019
The movement of other planets has impacted Earth’s climate
The amount of Sun that reaches the Earth's surface fluctuates...
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03-04-2019
A wet winter is no longer enough to dampen California wildfire risk
California has suffered through a string of extreme wildfires in...
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03-04-2019
Home chemical pollutants harm fertility in both men and dogs
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that exposure...
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03-04-2019
Carbon capture could play a key role in mitigating climate change
Carbon capture technology could be a key weapon in the...
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03-04-2019
Total human impact on Antarctica has been measured for the first time
Carbon footprints measure the total emissions that individuals release through...
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03-04-2019
Human activity will shrink natural habitats of 1,700 species by 2070
A team of ecologists at Yale University investigated how potential...
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