Study finds air pollution, specifically ozone exposure, has a disruptive affect on the genes responsible for circadian rhythms in the lungs.
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Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
Galapagos tortoises are being threatened by a lack of males
Galapagos tortoises display temperature-dependent sex determination, which may negatively skew population demographics under climate change.
New tech captures carbon dioxide and produces green hydrogen from seawater
A clever ocean-based device pulls and permanently sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, generating green hydrogen in the process.
A biodegradable drone for environmental monitoring
The forest floor should be able to make a meal out of this new drone made of almost completely from biodegradable parts.
Artificial leaf sensor could revolutionize crop management
By accurately detecting moisture levels, this artificial leaf sensor could help increase crop yields while reducing the need for pesticides.
Super seaweed from sustainable aquaculture
A new cultivation method enhances the concentration of valuable compounds in seaweeds with substantial environmental benefits.
Beehive microbes hold the secrets to our cities’ health
The microbes in beehive debris vary widely between cities and neighborhoods, and could hold keys to assess the human populations’ health.
Uncovering hidden reserves of natural hydrogen
Recent discoveries have unearthed a bonanza of natural hydrogen in significantly larger quantities than was previously thought possible.
Isolated tsetse fly pheromones could help get sleeping sickness under control
Understanding the chemical language of love used by tsetse flies helps combat the spread of a lethal human parasite.
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