Scientists find unprecedented mercury accumulation in Pacific Ocean trenches
A new study has revealed unprecedented amounts of highly toxic mercury are deposited in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean.
The study, a multi-national...
Bad air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of California, Davis, researchers found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related...
New tech could convert waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour
Scientists have developed an innovative way to convert plastics to ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable products.
This makes it easier and more cost-effective...
Antarctic ice sheet retreat could trigger chain reaction
The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research...
Even short-term exposure to air pollution may harm your cognition
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that exposure to air pollution, even over the course of just a few weeks, can...
Inactive oil wells could be big source of methane emissions
Uncapped, idle oil wells could be leaking millions of kilograms of methane each year into the atmosphere and surface water, according to a study...
Was your catalytic converter stolen? Here’s why
Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all time.
Today,...
Perovskite solar cells exceed 25% power-conversion efficiency
Scientists have used a chemical tweak to push the power-conversion efficiency and operational stability of perovskite solar cells to 25.6% and at least 450...
Sunlight will solve the world’s clean water crisis
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and...
U.S. East Coast sea level rise in 20th century fastest in 2,000 years
The rate of sea level rise in the 20th century along much of the U.S. Atlantic coast was the fastest in 2,000 years, and...