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Fungal symbionts help detect volatile fungal metabolites of host tree resin monoterpenes

The mass outbreaks of bark beetles observed in recent years have caused shocking amounts of forest damage throughout Germany.

22 Feb 2023

Fungal symbionts helps detect volatile fungal metabolites of host tree resin monoterpenes

The mass outbreaks of bark beetles observed in recent years have caused shocking amounts of forest damage throughout Germany.

22 Feb 2023

Removing antibiotics from wastewater with biochar

Farmers must cultivate a large number of crops to feed the world’s expanding population. Water is necessary for crops to grow and thrive, and 70% of the freshwater consumed globally is utilized to irrigate crops.

21 Feb 2023

Human sleep architecture varies substantially across seasons, study shows

Whether we're night owls or morning larks, our body clocks are set by the sun. Theoretically, changing day length and light exposure over the course of the year could affect the duration and quality of our sleep.

20 Feb 2023

"Poisoned" form of a protein could set off events that encourage cancer growth

Scientists at Scripps Research, with collaborators in Japan, have discovered how a "poisoned" form of a protein could set off a cascade of events that encourage the growth of some cancers.

17 Feb 2023

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers develop a sustainable two-step process to upcycle organic carbon waste

When nature designed lignin -; the fibrous, woody material that gives plants their rigid structure -; it didn't cut any corners. Incredibly slow to break down, lignin is so sturdy and long lasting that it is resistant to bacteria and rot.

1 Feb 2023

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

More than 30 years ago, the phrase "green chemistry" emerged with the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

31 Jan 2023

Environmental DNA analysis of microbial communities can help trace a region's water cycle

Environmental DNA analysis of microbial communities can help us understand how a particular region's water cycle works.

20 Jan 2023

Utilizing "cyborg cells" in environment protection and medicine

At the University of California, Davis, biomedical engineers have developed “cyborg cells” that are partially alive.

From The University of California, Davis 19 Jan 2023

Molecular mechanism behind microtubule dynamics in R. contractilis

Raphidocystis contractilis belongs to Heliozoa, a group of eukaryotes that is generally seen in brackish, fresh, and seawater.

19 Jan 2023

'Green' products recycled from human excreta can be excellent fertilizers for agriculture

To tackle the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution, humanity will need to move to a circular economy, where all resources are recycled.

17 Jan 2023

Plankton could hold key for understanding link between ocean pollution and human health

Plankton may offer a way to monitor historical marine pollution trends, and could be used to predict trends in human health, according to new research.

10 Jan 2023

Marine plankton samples can help understand the link between ocean pollution and chronic illnesses

Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world's oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to study the connections between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

9 Jan 2023

UConn researcher aims to fill knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants

Invasive species of plants have a knack for settling in new settings and making big changes to an ecosystem, even leading to extinctions of native species.

12 Dec 2022

Evolution of tree roots may have triggered ancient, global-scale extinction events

The evolution of tree roots may have triggered a series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth's oceans during the Devonian Period over 300 million years ago, according to a study led by scientists at IUPUI, along with colleagues in the United Kingdom.

10 Nov 2022

Pollution News and Research

Fungal symbionts help detect volatile fungal metabolites of host tree resin monoterpenes

Fungal symbionts helps detect volatile fungal metabolites of host tree resin monoterpenes

Removing antibiotics from wastewater with biochar

Human sleep architecture varies substantially across seasons, study shows

"Poisoned" form of a protein could set off events that encourage cancer growth

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

Researchers develop a sustainable two-step process to upcycle organic carbon waste

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

Environmental DNA analysis of microbial communities can help trace a region's water cycle

Utilizing "cyborg cells" in environment protection and medicine

Molecular mechanism behind microtubule dynamics in R. contractilis

'Green' products recycled from human excreta can be excellent fertilizers for agriculture

Plankton could hold key for understanding link between ocean pollution and human health

Marine plankton samples can help understand the link between ocean pollution and chronic illnesses

UConn researcher aims to fill knowledge gaps in the fight against invasive plants

Evolution of tree roots may have triggered ancient, global-scale extinction events

“Screen-first” approach mines microbes directly from the environment

Sustainable seaweed-based wrapper could solve fast-food packaging problem

Rising winter temperatures and rainfall pose a significant new threat to U.S. water quality

Excess carbon in the atmosphere has increased wood volume of forests

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