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Newswise: Fungal ‘bouncers’ patrol plant-microbe relationship
Released: 17-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Fungal ‘bouncers’ patrol plant-microbe relationship
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

A new computational framework created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers is accelerating their understanding of who’s in, who’s out, who’s hot and who’s not in the soil microbiome, where fungi often act as bodyguards for plants, keeping friends close and foes at bay.

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12-Jan-2024 4:00 PM EST
U of I Awarded Grant for Modeling Project to Improve US’s Resilience to Water Scarcity
University of Idaho

University of Idaho will lead a modeling project to enhance water budget predictions in the contiguous United States after being awarded a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 104g National Competitive Grant. This is the first time a scientist in Idaho has won the grant in the past two decades.

12-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Microplastics from natural fertilizers are blowing in the wind more often than once thought
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Though natural fertilizers from treated sewage sludge provide crops with nutrients, they bring along microplastics too. Recent research shows these plastics are easily spread by even slight winds.

Newswise: A new approach to predicting the binding properties of forever chemicals (PFAS) and human PPARα
Released: 16-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
A new approach to predicting the binding properties of forever chemicals (PFAS) and human PPARα
Ehime University

7000 forever chemicals (PFAS) and human PPARa binding properties predicted using AI technology.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Rice engineers propose hybrid urban water sourcing model
Rice University

Houston’s water and wastewater system could be more resilient with the development of hybrid urban water supply systems that combine conventional, centralized water sources with reclaimed wastewater, according to a study by Rice University engineers published in Nature Water.

Newswise: Snow-Capped Mountains at Risk from Climate Change
Released: 16-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Snow-Capped Mountains at Risk from Climate Change
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Humans store water in huge metal towers and deep concrete reservoirs. But nature’s water storage is much more scenic – the snowpack that tops majestic mountains.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Will long-term operation of constructed wetlands become a source of pollution itself?
Higher Education Press

Eutrophication of lakes is a global environmental issue, and polluted inflowing rivers are important external factors leading to lake eutrophication.

Newswise: Largest-ever study of ocean DNA has created essential catalog of marine life
Released: 16-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Largest-ever study of ocean DNA has created essential catalog of marine life
Frontiers

The ocean is the world’s largest habitat, yet much of its biodiversity is still unknown. A study published in Frontiers in Science marks a significant breakthrough, reporting the largest and most comprehensive database of marine microbes to date – matched with biological function, location, and habitat type.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
A roadmap for rescuing Utah's Great Salt Lake
University of Utah

Conserving water won’t be enough to restore the depleted Great Salt Lake, the signature Utah landscape whose existence as a functioning ecosystem remains seriously imperiled from low water levels and rising salinity.

Newswise: A roadmap for rescuing Utah's Great Salt Lake
Released: 16-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
A roadmap for rescuing Utah's Great Salt Lake
University of Utah

Conserving water won’t be enough to restore the depleted Great Salt Lake, the signature Utah landscape whose existence as a functioning ecosystem remains seriously imperiled from low water levels and rising salinity. Much of the water saved by Utah cities and farms through various conservation measures will have to be allowed to flow into the terminal lake if its levels are to rebound and remain at a safe level, according to Utah’s Great Salt Lake Strike Team. The panel of university and agency experts has released its latest data analysis just ahead of Utah’s upcoming legislative session.

Newswise: RUDN Professor Made Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin
Released: 16-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
RUDN Professor Made Concrete Stronger and More Durable with Resin
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University professor strengthened ordinary concrete with epoxy resin. The author was the first to show that in this way it is possible to make concrete 80-100% stronger, taking into account the corrosive influence of an aggressive environment.

Newswise: Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe
Released: 15-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the Globe
Wildlife Conservation Society

Massive Die-Off of Elephant Seals in Argentina Due to Avian Influenza Is Latest Sign that the Virus Is an Existential Threat to Wildlife.

Newswise: Green Growth in Europe: Decoding the EU's Journey to Sustainability (1990-2019)
Released: 15-Jan-2024 10:50 AM EST
Green Growth in Europe: Decoding the EU's Journey to Sustainability (1990-2019)
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In the last century, global economic growth, spurred by globalization and technological advances, led to increased environmental degradation, primarily due to greenhouse gases from economic activities.

Released: 15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
When bees nourish their microbiota
University of Lausanne

Two teams from UNIL and EPFL have succeeded in demonstrating that the insect synthesizes nutrients for native gut microbes. A study published in Nature Microbiology.

Released: 15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Rocking Our World: Understanding Human-Induced Earthquakes
Freie Universitaet Berlin

It is common knowledge that humans have a big effect on the world and their natural environment. However, what may be less well-known is that humans can also induce earthquakes.

Released: 15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Are bugs bugging humans or the other way around? Study reveals a few surprises
University of Southern California (USC)

Researchers uncover factors in urban areas that affect diversity in insects and spiders. The study — which also turned up dozens of previously unknown species — could help ensure the health of these crucial ecosystem contributors.

Newswise: Advanced Hour-Hectometer Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: Unveiling Fine-Scale Atmospheric Emissions
Released: 15-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
Advanced Hour-Hectometer Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: Unveiling Fine-Scale Atmospheric Emissions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

China's rapid urbanization has escalated air pollution, notably nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which impacts health and the environment.

Newswise: Breakthrough in High-Resolution Vegetation Mapping: China's Leap Towards Advanced Environmental Monitoring
Released: 15-Jan-2024 8:15 AM EST
Breakthrough in High-Resolution Vegetation Mapping: China's Leap Towards Advanced Environmental Monitoring
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Fractional Vegetation Cover (FVC), key for ecological studies, has historically been mapped at coarse resolutions. Recent high-resolution satellite data have increased the demand for finer FVC products.

Newswise: Human activity facilitates invasive plants’ colonization in Mediterranean ecosystems
Released: 12-Jan-2024 9:05 PM EST
Human activity facilitates invasive plants’ colonization in Mediterranean ecosystems
University of Barcelona

Some invasive plants can form persistent banks of seeds that remain under the soil for years, and this makes their eradication practically impossible.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 9:05 PM EST
Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs
Newcastle University

Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth.

Newswise: Ancient cities provide key datasets for urban planning, policy and predictions in the Anthropocene
Released: 11-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Ancient cities provide key datasets for urban planning, policy and predictions in the Anthropocene
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the Anthropocene. They also accelerate innovation and shape social networks, while perpetuating and intensifying inequalities.

Newswise: Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
Released: 11-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

A multi-national team of scientists (China, USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyze the temperature of the Earth annually.

9-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have developed a way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas, into carbon nanofibers, materials with a wide range of unique properties and many potential long-term uses.

Newswise: New research identifies renowned rock art sites ‘chosen’ for vantage
Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
New research identifies renowned rock art sites ‘chosen’ for vantage
Flinders University

New research has uncovered internationally significant rock art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead “chosen” for the critical vantage points they provided.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Wristband monitors provide detailed account of air pollution exposure
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Environmental epidemiologists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, report on the findings of a new study of air pollution exposures collected using personal wristband monitors worn by pregnant individuals in New York City matched with data from a questionnaire. Factors predictive of exposures to air pollution include income, time spent outdoors, maternal age, country of birth, transportation type, and season.

Newswise: Next-Generation Wastewater Solutions: Utilizing Acid-Resistant Microbes for Improved Treatment Efficiency
Released: 11-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
Next-Generation Wastewater Solutions: Utilizing Acid-Resistant Microbes for Improved Treatment Efficiency
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Free nitrous acid (FNA) is known for its capacity to inhibit various microorganisms in wastewater systems, significantly benefiting treatment process management.

Newswise: First Direct Imaging of Small Noble Gas Clusters at Room Temperature
Released: 11-Jan-2024 5:00 AM EST
First Direct Imaging of Small Noble Gas Clusters at Room Temperature
University of Vienna

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in the stabilisation and direct imaging of small clusters of noble gas atoms at room temperature. This achievement opens up exciting possibilities for fundamental research in condensed matter physics and applications in quantum information technology.

Newswise: Innovative Brain-Inspired Model Enhances Wastewater Treatment Predictions
Released: 11-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
Innovative Brain-Inspired Model Enhances Wastewater Treatment Predictions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in environmental protection by mitigating risks to public health and aquatic ecosystems through the prevention of pollutant release.

Newswise: Scaling up urban agriculture: Research team outlines roadmap
Released: 10-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Scaling up urban agriculture: Research team outlines roadmap
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urban agriculture has the potential to decentralize food supplies, provide environmental benefits like wildlife habitat, and mitigate environmental footprints, but researchers have identified knowledge gaps regarding both the benefits and risks of urban agriculture and the social processes of growing more food in urban areas.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
New EPA Research Highlights Food Waste Contributions to Climate Change
Environmental Protection Agency - Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response (CESER)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process, and distribute it – and much of it is sent to landfills, where it breaks down and generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Newswise: Study on lamprey embryos sheds light on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate head
Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Study on lamprey embryos sheds light on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate head
University of Fukui

Scientists study developing lamprey embryos to clarify the origin of vertebrate head, paving the way to a better understanding of ancestral vertebrates.

Newswise: Unveiling the reproductive secrets of red-swamp crayfish
Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Unveiling the reproductive secrets of red-swamp crayfish
Okayama University

Findings about their reproductive ability can help mitigate the overpopulation crisis that threatens native species in Japan’s freshwater ecosystems.

Newswise: Study: Only 18% of the global land area that is needed for
human well-being and biodiversity is currently protected
Released: 10-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Study: Only 18% of the global land area that is needed for human well-being and biodiversity is currently protected
Cornell University

An international group of researchers finds that conserving about half of global land area could maintain nearly all of nature’s contributions to people and still meet biodiversity targets for tens of thousands of species.

Newswise: PFAS flow equally between Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, study finds
5-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
PFAS flow equally between Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, study finds
American Chemical Society (ACS)

PFAS or “forever chemicals” circulate back-and-forth between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans at roughly equal rates, according to research in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

Newswise: Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk
Released: 9-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot at risk
Florida Museum of Natural History

Nine new species of carnivorous land snails have been found in the remote forests of Papua New Guinea, a biodiversity hot spot.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Shape matters: How microplastic travels that far
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote corners of our planet. For some places, such as Arctic glaciers and ice sheets, atmospheric transport is the only conceivable pathway.

Newswise: NEWS RELEASE 9-JAN-2024
Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping when offered at just 10 regional fuel ports
Released: 9-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
NEWS RELEASE 9-JAN-2024 Green ammonia could decarbonize 60% of global shipping when offered at just 10 regional fuel ports
IOS Press

A study published today in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability has found that green ammonia could be used to fulfil the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping by targeting just the top 10 regional fuel ports.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
The rock that creates clouds
Vienna University of Technology

Feldspar is a ubiquitous mineral and makes up about half of the Earth's crust. In the Earth's atmosphere, feldspars play a surprisingly important role.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Scientists outline a bold solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice
Oregon State University

An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change.

Newswise: ECHO Discovery: Using AI in Environmental Health Research
Released: 9-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
ECHO Discovery: Using AI in Environmental Health Research
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Join Dr. Joseph D. Romano, an expert in informatics, as he discusses how artificial intelligence can translate environmental health data into actionable insights for healthcare.

   
Newswise: David Nobles Awarded 2022 J. Roger Porter Award
Released: 9-Jan-2024 9:00 AM EST
David Nobles Awarded 2022 J. Roger Porter Award
United States Culture Collection Network

David Nobles, Curator of the Culture Collection of Algae (UTEX) at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, has been awarded the 2022 J. Roger Porter Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in maintaining and improving the products and services at UTEX and for his contribution to the advancement of algae research on a global scale.

Newswise: UC Study: Thirdhand smoke may harm children
Released: 9-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
UC Study: Thirdhand smoke may harm children
University of Cincinnati

It’s long been established that secondhand smoke is a detriment to health and linked to cancer.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
University of Exeter

Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows.

Newswise: Colorado State researcher leads global study of extreme drought impacts on grasslands and shrublands
Released: 9-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Colorado State researcher leads global study of extreme drought impacts on grasslands and shrublands
Colorado State University

A global study organized and led by Colorado State University scientists shows that the effects of extreme drought – which is expected to increase in frequency with climate change – has been greatly underestimated for grasslands and shrublands.

Newswise: Innovating Wastewater Treatment: A Leap from Experience to Intelligence
Released: 9-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Innovating Wastewater Treatment: A Leap from Experience to Intelligence
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are essential engineering systems that protect human health and ecological sustainability by eliminating pollutants.

Newswise: Unlocking Green Entrepreneurial Intentions in Emerging Economies
Released: 9-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Unlocking Green Entrepreneurial Intentions in Emerging Economies
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The impact of global warming and harmful human activities has led to the rise of "sustainability" as a solution to environmental challenges.

Newswise: Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration, FSU researcher finds
Released: 8-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration, FSU researcher finds
Florida State University

As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations — and a host of consequences — in their wake, a study by Florida State University researchers finds.

Released: 8-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
DOE User Facility Offering Four Proposal Call Opportunities
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy user facility at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is accepting research proposals for four open calls.

Newswise: Shape matters: How microplastic travels that far
Released: 8-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Shape matters: How microplastic travels that far
University of Vienna

How far microplastics travel in the atmosphere depends crucially on particle shape, according to a recent study by scientists at the University of Vienna and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organisation in Göttingen: While spherical particles settle quickly, microplastic fibers might travel as far as the stratosphere.



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