New nickel catalyst could revolutionize plastic recycling
Recycling plastic is notoriously frustrating. Sorting different types of plastics, cleaning off food residue, and dealing with contamination often make the process expensive and...
Scientists turn plastic waste into material that captures CO₂
Every year, mountains of plastic pile up in landfills and drift into the world’s oceans, while greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide continue to build...
Traffic air pollution linked to dementia risk
A recent meta-analysis suggests that breathing in air pollution from traffic, specifically a type called PM2.5, may be linked to a higher risk of...
Tiny air pollutants linked to millions of deaths worldwide
The air we breathe may be causing more harm than we thought.
According to new research involving scientists from McGill University, tiny air pollutants known...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia, study finds
Air pollution could be increasing the risk of dementia, according to a major analysis of research involving nearly 30 million people.
Scientists found that tiny...
Love in the dirt: How soil microbes might influence our emotions
Could the microbes living in soil have an impact on human emotions, relationships, and even feelings of love?
Scientists from Flinders University in Australia think...
Ocean acidification damages shark teeth from root to crown, study finds
Sharks are famous for their teeth. Unlike humans, they never run out—when one tooth falls out or wears down, another quickly takes its place.
This...
Scientists turn walnut shells and water drops into green electricity
Imagine powering a calculator or a small electronic device using nothing more than waste nut shells and a single drop of water.
That is exactly...
Oil and gas pollution linked to 91,000 early deaths in the US every year
A major new study has found that air pollution from oil and gas activities is killing tens of thousands of people in the United...
Ozone could warm the Earth more than we first thought
Ozone is best known as the invisible shield high in the atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
But ozone is also...