Studies demonstrate that byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes and other soil parasites, increase yields of lettuce crops, and promote sustainable food systems to reduce waste from the agricultural industry....
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science demonstrates that under realistic environmental conditions oil drifting in the ocean after the DWH oil spill photooxidized into persistent compounds...
Robotic laboratories on the bottom of Lake Erie have revealed that the muddy sediments there release nearly as much of the nutrient phosphorus into the surrounding waters as enters the lake's central basin each year from rivers and their...
The mass of 'invisible' microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12- 21 million tons, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications today.
Significantly, this figure is only for three of the most common types...
Research reveals that the amount of toxic mercury in the Greenland glacial meltwaters are the similar to amounts found in highly industrialized areas. This source of mercury is very likely coming from the Earth itself, as opposed to a...
Wolves howling, birds singing, rain falling—natural sounds inspire us and connect us to nature. New research by a team of scientists shows that natural sounds are also good for our health.
Researchers from Carleton University, Michigan State University, Colorado State...
The United States and many other parts of the world are reeling under the impacts of severe drought. One possible solution is the desalination of seawater, but is it a silver bullet?
The Western United States is currently experiencing what...
People of color in the U.S. are more exposed to extreme urban heat which have health implications including heat-related deaths and illnesses such as stroke, respiratory difficulty, cramps, and exhaustion. Additionally, the average person of color is exposed to...
Researchers from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and collaborators have discovered dramatic changes in the chemistry and composition of Sargassum due to anthropogenic emissions of oxides of nitrogen. Long-term satellite data, numerical particle-tracking models, and field measurements indicate that a large mass...
More than a half-million Americans are exposed to oil and gas "flaring" events—the burning off of excess natural gas at production sites—resulting in potentially serious health risks, according to new research from USC and UCLA.
"Our findings show that flaring...
International scientists from around the world are warning that chemical pollutants in the environment have the potential to alter animal and human behaviour.
A scientific forum of 30 experts formed a united agreement of concern about chemical pollutants and set...
