Pollution

Researchers identify 12 influential traits for 61 tree species that make them potentially effective barriers against pollution

Hydrogel beads hold promise for sustained cleanup of groundwater contaminated with dangerous and widely used volatile organic compounds

Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years

Rising global temperatures are increasing exposure to extreme heat and humidity

Researchers have new evidence to explain why plastic is so dangerous for the turtles: they mistake the scent of stinky plastic for food

To understand the underlying mechanisms of soil N_r emissions, air-dried or oven-dried soils are commonly used in the laboratory

The study tested eight commercially available arsenic test kits, and found that several—including the most widely used in Bangladesh—performed poorly 

Diverse scientific methods, variability in scientific rigor, and the pressure to deliver concrete actions on microplastic testing, all contribute to the lack of harmonized regulations in this field

By using an enzyme produced from a by-product of mustard seeds, researchers hope to develop a low-cost, naturally derived version of lipase

Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond known satellite footprint, fishing closures