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Newly Developed Analysis Method for Plastic Particles and Fibers

At the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, samples collected from the tropical Indian Ocean were examined by scientists by making use of a new technique for the extraction and identification of microplastic particles gathered from water samples.

By Rolf Easto 9 Jun 2022

Chemist Gets Early Career Award from U.S. Department of Energy to Propel Study on Potential Fuel Cell Chemical Reaction

A scientist from University of Rhode Island will investigate a surprise chemical reaction that might be beneficial in releasing hydrogen for fuel cells courtesy of an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.

9 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes Seabed of the Southern Ocean in Unprecedented Detail

The reason behind how the water masses and ocean currents tend to shift and affect climate change has been determined with the help of the features of the ocean floor. Also, biodiversity has been impacted by seafloor landforms.

9 Jun 2022

Biodiversity of the Amazon’s Freshwater Species Is Under Strong Fishing Pressure, Finds Study

Because the treasured rainforest in the Amazon River region of South America is constantly shrinking, the river itself currently presents proof of other dangers: the overuse of freshwater fish.

9 Jun 2022

Increasing the Durability of Platinum Catalyst to Reduce Waste in Fuel Cells

Fuel cells employ platinum as a catalyst. However, platinum degrades unevenly in fuel cells, resulting in still-usable platinum being discarded. To improve fuel cell durability and reduce waste, this research studied the causes of uneven platinum degradation, producing simple, effective strategies to reduce the waste of precious catalyst material and thereby encouraging the use of fuel cells in vehicles.

9 Jun 2022

Plastic on Australia's Beaches Cut by Almost a Third

New research by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29 per cent, the surprise discovery revealed as part of a broader project assessing waste reduction efforts.

9 Jun 2022

Experts Develop a Super-Large Ensemble Simulation Dataset

According to the IPCC AR6 report, right from the beginning of the industrial revolution era, Arctic Sea ice melting, global warming, and growing sea-level increase are probably attributed to human activity.

8 Jun 2022

Resistance of Cold Water Corals to Global Warming

Corals, including tropical and cold-water species, react to changes in their surroundings, including alterations in salinity, temperature, and pH values.

8 Jun 2022

Thinning Helps Forests Adapt to Future Conditions Spawned by Climate Change

The study performed by the Silvadapt network illustrates that silvicultural practices, like thinning, aid forests adapt to future conditions that are produced by climate change.

By Matt Pullen 8 Jun 2022

Study Highlights the Need for a New Generation of Air Quality Metrics

Alongside climate change, air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health. Tiny particles known as particulate matter or PM2.5 (named for their diameter of just 2.5 micrometers or less) are a particularly hazardous type of pollutant.

8 Jun 2022

World Speed Record in Sight for Student-built Solar-powered Car

An Australian solar-powered car, designed and built by university students, is on track to challenge for a prestigious Guinness World Record.

8 Jun 2022

New Way to Help the Coorong

Environmental scientists are taking a novel approach to help potential restoration of sediment and water quality in some of the most degraded sections of a South Australian wetland ecosystem – from the ground up.

8 Jun 2022

Study Calculates How Much Warming is Already Guaranteed by Past Emissions

Countries across the globe have pledged in the Paris Agreement to restrict warming to 1.5 °C, or, at least by 2 °C.

7 Jun 2022

Human-Ignited Wildfires in California Found to be More Ferocious than Natural Blazes

Human-caused wildfires in California are more ferocious than blazes sparked by lightning, a team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine reported recently in the journal Nature Communications.

7 Jun 2022

Experts Reveal the Environmental Impacts of Inhaled Anesthetic Gases

The environmental impact of inhaled anesthetic agents will be addressed in a presentation that will be given at the 2022 Euroanaesthesia Congress. Also, discussion on how people can and should manage without anesthetic agents—or at least hugely decrease their use.

6 Jun 2022