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Study reveals how scientists may be contaminating their own water samples

More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them.

16 Nov 2021

New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

Glitter is the bane of every parent and primary school teacher. But beyond its general annoyance factor, it's also made of toxic and unsustainable materials, and contributes to plastic pollution.

12 Nov 2021

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

A genetic predisposition for depression combined with exposure to high-particulate-matter air pollution greatly elevates the risk that healthy people will experience depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences from neuroscientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, and Peking University in Beijing, China.

9 Nov 2021

Tackling pollution from ammonia emissions could reduce many premature deaths

Tackling pollution from the emission of nitrogen compounds, particularly ammonia, could reduce many of the 23.3 million years of life that were lost prematurely across the world in 2013 due to nitrogen-related air pollution, an international study led by Chinese scientists has discovered using a modeling framework, including the IIASA GAINS model.

5 Nov 2021

The Role of Digital Farm Management in Creating a More Sustainable Earth

We spoke to Rim Elijah, VP of sales at EOS Data Analytics, about their agricultural technology and how it is helping to create a more sustainable Earth.

From EOS Data Analytics 1 Nov 2021

Mice study shows how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation

Researchers have long known that air pollution can increase the risk of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and fertility, but they did not know the exact mechanism for how it can lead to these health conditions.

26 Oct 2021

Research reveals bacterium capable of degrading petroleum-based plastics

Plastic pollution is an evident environmental issue at present. The aggregation of petroleum-based plastics poses disastrous effects.

21 Oct 2021

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not fully lived up to its promise, showing little sign of breakdown once in seawater.

21 Oct 2021

Study finds higher levels of air pollutants in regions near oil and gas wells

In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, Stanford researchers observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for nearby residents.

13 Oct 2021

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Oct 2021

Study develops a highly efficient expression system for high protease yield

Proteases, one of the most inventive products, are utilized to enhance the efficacy of feed additives.

28 Sep 2021

Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Recent research emphasizes that machine learning can identify “genes of importance” that support crops to grow with reduced fertilizer.

From New York University (NYU) 28 Sep 2021

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

For the first time, scientists have assembled a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability for countries around the world based not only on environmental impacts, but economic and social impacts, as well.

20 Sep 2021

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Nitrogen is significant to the agricultural sector. Each year, beyond 100 million tonnes of nitrogen are used for crops in the form of fertilizer to assure that adequate food is produced to feed the constantly growing global population.

15 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Researchers at Kobe University's Biosignal Research Center have successfully developed plants that can be used to detect organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which contaminate soil and water.

9 Sep 2021

Study identifies global priority areas to aid conservation decision making at all levels

Using a novel modeling approach, new research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution reveals the location and intensity of key threats to biodiversity on land and identifies priority areas across the world to help inform conservation decision making at national and local levels.

1 Sep 2021

Pollution News and Research

Study reveals how scientists may be contaminating their own water samples

New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

Tackling pollution from ammonia emissions could reduce many premature deaths

The Role of Digital Farm Management in Creating a More Sustainable Earth

Mice study shows how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing brain inflammation

Research reveals bacterium capable of degrading petroleum-based plastics

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Study finds higher levels of air pollutants in regions near oil and gas wells

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Study develops a highly efficient expression system for high protease yield

Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Researchers develop a new method for monitoring organic pollutants using plants

Study identifies global priority areas to aid conservation decision making at all levels

Study traces antibiotic impact by analyzing the oral microbiome of bears

High levels of antibiotic resistance in wild Swedish bears follow human antibiotic use

Regenerative food chains are crucial to ecological, human, and socioeconomic well-being

Researchers propose the use of root exudates to rejuvenate arsenic-contaminated soil

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

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