Degradation of Plastic in Natural Conditions
Plastic degrades in the sun in lab experiments but not in real life, so what makes fresh water and salt water different?
Tag: environment
Renewable Energy Sources FAQ
Renewable energy sources include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. In the battle for renewable energy, which will come out on top? Which do you want?
Upcycling Microplastics: From Pollutants to New Products
Researchers use algae to remove microplastics from water sources and upcycle them into new biomaterial product.
Ancient Teosinte Genes Reduce Nitrogen Loss in Modern Maize
Reintroducing ancient maize genes into corn crops can benefit soil health and save costs while satisfying the need for higher yields.
Prenatal Exposure to Wildfires May Increase Likelihood of Autism
Autism is a brain wiring pattern linked to genetic and environmental factors, including prenatal exposure to air pollutants from wildfires.
How Our Dietary Choices Impact Species Extinction
A research model explains how foods produced with less impact on animal habitats can preserve biodiversity and prevent species extinction.
Impact of Restoring Large Predators Is Complex
Large predators can’t be added or subtracted to an ecosystem like simple arithmetic—many factors shift simultaneously.
Impact of Climate Change on Fish Growth Rates
Shifts in fish populations show the impact of climate change on Arctic food webs and Indigenous communities as river temperatures increase.
Silicate Weathering Drives the Carbon Cycle
Rocks break down through weathering or erosion, but did you know there’s a cycle from air to land to ocean that loops this process?
Sink and Swim at the Lake: Littoral Zones Are Now Carbon Sinks
Freshwater shorelines absorb more carbon than previously thought, shifting the estimated balance of carbon sources and carbon sinks.