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03-29-2024
Biodegradable breakthrough: Plastics that don't create microplastics or make us sick
Biodegradable plastics represent a monumental step toward resolving the persistent issue of plastic pollution, according to research from the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with Algenesis.  The study reveals that plant-based polymers can completely biodegrade at the microplastic level in less than seven months. This discovery not only addresses the pressing environmental challenge posed by traditional plastics and microplastics but also signals a new age of eco-friendly materials.  A growing environmental and health crisis The pervasive nature of microplastics, tiny fragments shed from everyday plastic...
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07-19-2018
The rotation of the sun impacts lightning on Earth
How much does the sun influence our daily or monthly...
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07-18-2018
The wealthiest have the most influence over climate legislation
Lobbying has become a sad reality of American politics, as...
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07-18-2018
Air pollution is reaching national parks and deterring visitors
Each year, over 300 million people travel to national parks...
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07-18-2018
The Great Barrier Reef is losing its ability to bounce back
Since 1997, researchers have recorded several major widespread bleaching events...
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07-18-2018
Elephants are crucial to the survival of this tropical tree
Large animals are known collectively as “megafauna” – such as...
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07-18-2018
Atlantic circulation will not stop, but will cause ocean warming
Scientists have demonstrated that a huge circulation pattern in the...
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07-17-2018
A quadrillion ton of diamonds found buried in the Earth’s crust
Scientists have found evidence to suggest that a thousand trillion...
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07-16-2018
Rising sea levels could disrupt global communications
In as little as 15 years, thousands of fiber optic...
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07-16-2018
Unsuitable soils may stop plants from climbing to higher climates
As researchers work to model the impacts of climate change,...
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07-16-2018
Thawing permafrost and global warming fuel each other
An international study led by experts at The University of...
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07-16-2018
Kelp found in Antarctica traveled thousands of miles to get there
An international team of scientists led by the University of...
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07-16-2018
Saving tropical forest carbon stocks won’t protect biodiversity
A team of experts led by Lancaster University has been...
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