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Published Metal-filtering sponge removes lead from water - Metal-Filtering Sponge Removes Lead from Water



Engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals -- including toxic heavy metals like le ...
Published Engineers 'strike gold' with innovation that recovers heavy metals from biosolids - Engineers 'Strike Gold' with Innovation that Recovers Heavy Metals from Biosolids



Engineers have developed a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to remove heavy metals, i...
Published A protein mines, sorts rare earths better than humans, paving way for green tech - A Protein Mines, Sorts Rare Earths Better Than Humans, Paving Way for Green Tech



Rare earth elements, like neodymium and dysprosium, are a critical component to almost all modern te...
Published Aspirin takes the headache out of ecological restoration - Aspirin Takes the Headache Out of Ecological Restoration


New research has shown how a readily available, cheap and safe-to-use product found in the medicine...
Published Novel air filter captures wide variety of pollutants - Novel Air Filter Captures Wide Variety of Pollutants



An air filter made out of corn protein instead of petroleum products can concurrently capture small...
Published Scientists begin to unravel global role of atmospheric dust in nourishing oceans - Scientists Begin to Unravel Global Role of Atmospheric Dust in Nourishing Oceans



New research begins to unravel the role dust plays in nourishing global ocean ecosystems while helpi...
Published Perfect 'pathogen' storm: Vibrio bacteria, Sargassum and plastic marine debris - Perfect 'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum, and Plastic Marine Debris



Little is known about the ecological relationship of Vibrio bacteria with Sargassum. Evidence also i...
Published Recyclable mobile phone batteries a step closer with rust-busting invention - Recyclable Mobile Phone Batteries a Step Closer with Rust-Busting Invention


Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today's technology could be a r...
Published Nature inspires breakthrough achievement: Hazard-free production of fluorochemicals - Nature Inspires Breakthrough Achievement: Hazard-Free Production of Fluorochemicals



A team of chemists have developed an entirely new method for generating critically important fluoroc...
Published 20,000 premature US deaths caused by human-ignited fires each year - 20,000 Premature US Deaths Caused by Human-Ignited Fires Each Year


A new study shows that smoke particles from human-lit fires are responsible for over 80% of smoke-re...
Published Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air - Plants: The Natural Air Purifiers that Remove Cancer-Causing Toxins



A ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes, includ ...
Published Interfacial interactions of the lead-free perovskite for efficient hydrogen production - Interfacial Interactions of Lead-Free Perovskite for Efficient Hydrogen Production


The conversion of solar energy into hydrogen energy represents a promising and green technique for a...
Published Fungal genetics could help develop novel biotechnologies - Fungal Genetics: A Key to Unlocking Novel Biotechnologies



An essential pillar of Earth's ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives of h...
Published Spring forest flowers likely key to bumblebee survival - Spring Forest Flowers Likely Key to Bumblebee Survival


For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations a...
Published How plants activate their immune system against pathogens in rain - How Plants Activate Their Immune System Against Pathogens in Rain


A recent study has revealed that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf s...
Published Just a tiny amount of oil damages seabirds' feathers, study reveals - Just a Tiny Amount of Oil Damages Seabirds' Feathers, Study Reveals


Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, ca...
Published Oil spill remediation: Research confirms effectiveness of oil dispersants - Oil Spill Remediation: Research Confirms Effectiveness of Oil Dispersants


Chemical dispersants are some of the best tools to clean up after an oil spill. However, scientists...
Published Residential proximity to oil and gas drilling linked to lower birthweights in newborns - Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Lower Birthweights in Newborns


A new study has found that infants born within three kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling faci...
Published Oil spill has long-term immunological effects in dolphins - Oil Spill Has Long-Term Immunological Effects in Dolphins


A study has found long-term impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of...
Published Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects - Children Exposed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Suffered Physical and Mental Health Effects


A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental and physical...