Environment

Short-term air pollution can harm your cognition and emotion health

A new study has found that brief exposure to air pollution can impair focus, emotional recognition, and decision-making skills, potentially making everyday activities like shopping or...

Scientists discover hidden ocean bacteria that recycle carbon

A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down carbon and help recycle...

Texas’ growing hydrogen industry needs a lot of water, study finds

Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be made in different ways, but all methods require large amounts of water. A new study from...

New high-tech burner cuts methane pollution from oil production

Scientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have designed a new, highly efficient burner that reduces methane emissions during...

Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike...

If you're in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2...

How smart biorefineries can create a sustainable future

Imagine a world where we no longer rely on oil and gas for energy and products. Instead, we use natural, renewable materials to meet our...

Antarctica’s melting ice is slowing the world’s strongest ocean current

New research has found that melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing down the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)—the world's strongest ocean current. This slowdown could have...

Scientists turn old clothes into stronger recycled paper

Most old clothes are burned, leading to wasted materials and environmental harm. However, researchers in Austria have developed a new method to recycle cotton-based textiles...

Scientists discover palm tree fossils in subarctic Canada, revealing a warmer past

A recent study by Connecticut College has uncovered strong evidence that palm trees once thrived in subarctic Canada. This surprising discovery reshapes what scientists know...

Lifestyle and environment play a bigger role in health than genes, study finds

A new study from Oxford Population Health has found that environmental factors like smoking, physical activity, and socioeconomic conditions have a much greater influence...