Environmental science – Page 40
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ResearchLightning strikes cause nuclear reactions in the atmosphere
Thunderstorms are a previously unrecognised natural source of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotopes
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ResearchRoundworms transfer nanoplastics to offspring
Study finds that nanoparticles translocate to gonads of model organism and can end up in next generation
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ResearchHazy hydrocarbons explain why Pluto is even colder than expected
Dwarf planet might have unique atmosphere whose temperature is regulated by tiny particles
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ResearchEnergy storage from the butt end
Used cigarettes converted into efficient hydrogen storage material
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BusinessChina clamps down on polluting factories
Thousands of factories face closure or sanctions as authorities exercise new powers to curb air and water pollution
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ResearchFoam to recover spilt oil from water column
Rather than skim the surface, this new clean-up technique jumps in at the deep end
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NewsThe Mpemba effect: fact or fiction?
Why freezing ice cream 50 years ago put science in hot water
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ResearchLooking to the past offers an explanation for Mpemba effect
Theoretical study points towards hidden property as possible reason for controversial Mpemba effect
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ResearchAncient Egyptian uprisings triggered by volcanic eruptions
New evidence that changes in atmospheric chemistry caused social stresses and uprisings against the ruling elite
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BusinessExxonMobil agrees to install pollution controls
Settlement with US government compels firm to improve emissions control and monitoring at eight chemical plants
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NewsGlyphosate exposure jumped substantially in two decades in Californian community
Rising levels of herbicide linked to US introduction of GM crops in 1994
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OpinionWhat is the secret of Crudale Meadow?
A damp patch of land in Orkney holds answers locked in time
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NewsWhite House urged to consider climate change consequences
Weather events may have cost the US federal government over $350 billion
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ResearchOrigin of mysterious interstellar emissions identified
Bending in chicken wire molecules found to cause the strange signals from outer space
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ResearchSummer bees vulnerable to nanoparticles in fuel additives
Cerium oxide nanoparticles cause biochemical changes in honeybees
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ResearchCars blamed for black patch blight on historic monuments
Rock varnish growth also linked to sealants used in conservation
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ResearchHeavy elements forged by cataclysmic cosmic collision
First sighting of two neutron stars merging reveals how heavy elements are synthesised
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ResearchUnexpected reactions during printing could have health implications
Surprising chemical differences between toner powders and particles emitted by printers
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ResearchMild method turns common mineral into fertiliser
Process could cut transportation costs and save farmers money