Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real worldScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Learning beyond the classroom – bringing science teaching into the real world
EU-funded researchers are exploring new ways to learn that make science more relevant to everyday life – and more fun. By Andrew Dunne | Horizon,…

New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the airScience
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the air
A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. Direct air captureSeparation processesThe humidity-driven membrane…

Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climateClimateScience
SourceJuly 18, 2024
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Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
By DOE/US Department of Energy The Science Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms.…

Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’Science
SourceJuly 17, 2024
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Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
By David Danelski | University of California - Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds…

Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in JapanScience
SourceJuly 17, 2024
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Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
By Waseda University Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems.…

Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirmsClimateScience
SourceJuly 17, 2024
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Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirms
By University of Massachusetts Amherst A new global assessment of scientific literature led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions…

UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollutionScience
SourceJuly 17, 2024
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UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollution
By Greg Pederson | University of Texas at Arlington A biology researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to…

Turning agricultural trash to treasureScience
SourceJuly 16, 2024
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Turning agricultural trash to treasure
By Lauren Biron | Lawrence Berkeley National | DOE In California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, agricultural leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels, and orchard…

Weather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacupScience
SourceJuly 16, 2024
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Weather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacup
By University of Reading Britain, prepare for deep depression: storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem…

UC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate modelsClimateScience
SourceJuly 16, 2024
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UC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate models
By University of California - Irvine As the planet continues to warm due to human-driven climate change, accurate computer climate models will be key in…

Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planetClimateScience
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
By Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a…

We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animalsScience
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animals
By SWPS University Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes…

Wildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bearsNewsScience
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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Wildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bears
By York University A research team led by York University and a project involving 3M and Polar Bears International present field research deploying the first-ever…

Atomically controlled MXenes enable cost-effective green hydrogen productionScience
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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Atomically controlled MXenes enable cost-effective green hydrogen production
KIST researchers develop atomically controlled MXenes as water electrolysis catalyst support. Molybdenum-based MXene electrocatalyst support reduces the cost of green hydrogen production. By National Research…

Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamicsScience
SourceJuly 13, 2024
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Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics
Huge smoke-charged vortex doubles aerosol burden in the middle stratosphere and buffers ozone depletion. By Max Planck Institute for Chemistry In a revelation highlighting the…

Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience
SourceJuly 13, 2024
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Study examines urban forests across the United States
Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…

Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…

Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide SolutionsScience
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Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
By University of New Hampshire PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to…

Popular climate assessment method can be enhanced to improve tipping point accuracyClimateScience
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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Popular climate assessment method can be enhanced to improve tipping point accuracy
By Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences The optimal fingerprinting method (OFM) has been used extensively to detect and attribute the effects of…

Scientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciersClimateScience
SourceJuly 11, 2024
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Scientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers
Report finds many questions remain around technology to address glacier melting and sea-level rise. By Louise Lerner | University of Chicago A group of scientists…

Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbonScience
SourceJuly 11, 2024
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Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbon
By USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station Mangrove nurseries in Maputo, Mozambique, managed by the local community with technical support from the U.S. Forest…

Fires and climate are changing. Science needs to change too.ClimateScience
SourceJuly 11, 2024
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Fires and climate are changing. Science needs to change too.
By North Carolina State University A new white paper on the many ways wildfires affect people and the planet makes clear that as fires become…

Does air pollution affect lupus risk?Science
SourceJuly 10, 2024
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Does air pollution affect lupus risk?
By Wiley New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology indicates that chronic exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune…

Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layerScience
SourceJuly 10, 2024
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Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer
Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown. Adding crushed…
