Significant sections of the great fabric of fungal diversity remain unexplored, particularly among insects and fungi. These organisms, which include millions of species that have yet to be cataloged by science, constitute a new frontier for investigation and conservation in the face of accelerating global biodiversity loss. Academy Research Fellow [...]
PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ are potentially cancer-causing compounds that have become a growing concern in household drinking water. Solutions to decrease exposure range from compulsory municipal-level water purification to under-the-sink private water treatment systems. But are consumers prepared to foot the money for a further purification system to help localities [...]
A recent study has revealed a hopeful development in the struggle against global warming and ozone layer degradation. According to the study, cutting agricultural nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions is conceivable without interfering with the ozone layer’s recovery. This discovery is essential because N2O, a highly potent greenhouse gas, is in the environment at [...]
A revolutionary study by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) and the University of Cadiz has made it possible to detect marine trash from space. This study, published lately in the journal Nature Communications, shows how satellites can estimate the amount of litter, primarily plastic, on the sea surface a [...]
Effective water quality management can greatly reduce future water scarcity. Global water scarcity, caused by both quantity and quality changes, is a significant barrier to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A multinational team of researchers has created a revolutionary modeling approach that finds cost-effective mixtures of water management tactics, [...]
A landmark research effort from the University of Leeds revealed the full scale of the environmental impact of long-distance travel. Despite accounting for fewer than 3% of all trips taken by UK residents, travels of more than 50 miles (one way) account for a startling 70% of all passenger travel-related [...]
A dedicated group of researchers led by the University of McGill has released new technology capable of real-time detection and analysis of nanoplastic in water, marking a watershed moment in environmental science. This breakthrough advancement has the potential to transform how we handle the worldwide issue of plastic pollution by [...]
As temperatures in cities rise due to climate change, city developers and designers must develop effective ways to reduce urban heat. A recent study headed by UCL (University College London) academics, released in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, sheds fresh light on how various urban heat management systems affect city [...]
The white rhino conservation is essential due to its threatened status and genetic diversity concerns. Advanced reproduction treatments, particularly IVF, are now critical to preserving and rejuvenating their population. Southern white rhinos were nearly extinct by the late nineteenth century, with populations as low as 20 animals due to widespread [...]
Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is a crucial technique that is used for dangerous nitrogen oxide NOx reduction from industrial and automotive sources into harmless byproducts. Despite its extensive use, the exact mechanisms underlying this reaction remain a source of scientific controversy and ambiguity. Recent improvements in a unique technology known as [...]
