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Published New water treatment zaps 'forever chemicals' for good - New Water Treatment Zaps 'Forever Chemicals' for Good


Engineers have developed a new water treatment that removes 'forever chemicals' from drinking water...
Published Artificial 'rocks' from macroplastics threaten ocean health



Plastic waste is a problem on our beaches. Hence, it is largely removed in a coordinated manner with...
Published Plastic additives contaminate the sea and selectively harm corals' reproduction processes, research finds - Plastic Additives Contaminate the Sea and Selectively Harm Corals' Reproduction Processes, Research Finds


A new study examined the effect of plastic additives on the reproductive process and larvae developm...
Published How to apply lessons from Colorado's costliest wildfire to drinking water systems - How to Apply Lessons from Colorado's Costliest Wildfire to Drinking Water Systems


While communities and governments nationwide have been facing the impact of wildfires on drinking wa...
Published Predicting saltwater intrusion into groundwater using Plymouth, Mass. as test case



As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston area can exp...
Published Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure



Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans' top predators, but even they can be e...
Published Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety



Bio-based plastics often end up in recycling streams because they look and feel like conventional pl...
Published Why groundwater is one of our most precious resources - Why Groundwater is One of Our Most Precious Resources


From the Murray-Darling system to Great Artesian Basin, 'invisible' underground groundwater is often...
Published Mercury levels in tuna remain nearly unchanged since 1971



Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high lev...
Published To boost supply chains, scientists are looking at ways to recover valuable materials from water - To Boost Supply Chains, Scientists are Looking at Ways to Recover Valuable Materials from Water



Researchers are exploring the different ways of harvesting materials from water. ABSTRACT: To Boost...
Published Modelling the collective movement of bacteria - Modelling the Collective Movement of Bacteria


A new paper presents a mathematical model for the motion of bacteria that includes cell division and...
Published Soil compound fights chronic wasting disease - Soil Compound Fights Chronic Wasting Disease


A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infect...
Published Blood test to screen for fatal variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Blood Test to Screen for Fatal Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease


A blood test accurately screened for infection with the agent responsible for variant Creutzfeldt-Ja...
Published Can investigators use household dust as a forensic tool? - Can Investigators Use Household Dust as a Forensic Tool?



It is possible to retrieve forensically relevant information from human DNA in household dust. ABSTR...
Published Recycling lake sediments for crop production: A sustainable solution for closing the phosphorus cycle - Recycling Lake Sediments for Crop Production: A Sustainable Solution for Closing the Phosphorus Cycle



A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia...
Published Scrapie could breach the species barrier - Scrapie Could Breach the Species Barrier: A Threat to Livestock and Humans


The pathogens responsible for scrapie in small ruminants (prions) have the potential to convert the...
Published Is the U.S. ready for an African swine fever outbreak? - Is the U.S. Ready for an African Swine Fever Outbreak?



Researchers used a computer model to understand how African swine fever (ASF) might spread among swi...
Published Parasitic infections common in kids in low-resource US communities - Parasitic Infections Common in Kids in Low-Resource US Communities


Neglected by government officials and medical professionals, parasitic infections can lead to lifelo...
Published Engineers examine drinking water management strategies - Engineers Examine Drinking Water Management Strategies


While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month's floods -- after years...
Published Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers - Researchers Discover Birds with Neurotoxin-Laden Feathers


An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of pois...