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Released: 4-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Better mental, physical health in older people tied to living near nature
Washington State University

Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, according to a Washington State University study.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Clear View Image Compositing: The Multifactor Weighting Method for Enhanced Composite Images
Released: 4-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Revolutionizing Clear View Image Compositing: The Multifactor Weighting Method for Enhanced Composite Images
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The burgeoning availability of open-source remote sensing data from Landsat and Sentinel satellites has markedly propelled global monitoring studies forward.

Newswise: Professor of Environmental Microbiology Receives Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award
Released: 3-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Professor of Environmental Microbiology Receives Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Lily Young, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Microbiology at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, received the Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award for outstanding scholarly achievement and exceptional service.  Young – a Board of Governors Professor who is a faculty member of the Department of Environmental Sciences at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) – has conducted research as an environmental microbiologist at Rutgers for more than 30 years.

Newswise: Unlocking Sustainable Water Treatment: The Potential of Piezoelectric-Activated Persulfate
Released: 3-Jan-2024 8:10 AM EST
Unlocking Sustainable Water Treatment: The Potential of Piezoelectric-Activated Persulfate
Chinese Academy of Sciences

As cities grow bigger and faster, water pollution is becoming a serious problem.

Newswise: Piezoelectric-enhanced p-n junctions in photoelectrochemical systems
Released: 3-Jan-2024 7:10 AM EST
Piezoelectric-enhanced p-n junctions in photoelectrochemical systems
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A unique n-TiO2/BaTiO3/p-TiO2 heterojunction has been designed which couples with piezoelectric effect and p-n junction.

Newswise: Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, says new study
Released: 3-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, says new study
University of Maine

Central features of human evolution may stop our species from resolving global environmental problems like climate change, says a new study led by the University of Maine.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
Creation of a Climate Adapted Urban Oasis Through the Hyperlocal Lens—Palm Springs Downtown Park in California, USA
Frontiers

Palm Springs Downtown Park is an inviting 1.5-acre urban oasis for residents and visitors to Palm Springs, a design-forward desert destination nestled along the base of the San Jacinto Mountains along the southwestern boundary of the Coachella Valley in California’s Sonoran Desert of the USA.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health
Health Data Research UK

In a study published online in Eco-Environment & Health on 13 October 2023, researchers from Zhejiang Shuren University and China Agricultural University have delved into these interactions, aiming to provide insights into the mechanisms and implications of plastic pollution on soil health and antibiotic resistance.

Newswise: Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking
Released: 2-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking
Virginia Tech

Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year – a decline at the ocean’s edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey. Particularly hard hit population centers such as New York City and Long Island, Baltimore, and Virginia Beach and Norfolk are seeing areas of rapid “subsidence,” or sinking land, alongside more slowly sinking or relatively stable ground, increasing the risk to roadways, runways, building foundations, rail lines, and pipelines, according to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.

Newswise: Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health
Released: 30-Dec-2023 1:10 PM EST
Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The widespread presence of tiny plastics, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, in our environment is raising alarm.

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Released: 29-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
C2QA, a Year in Review
Brookhaven National Laboratory

The Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage has been growing, building, and working hard every year to support their mission—building the tools necessary to create scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant quantum computer systems. Here are some of this year's highlights.

Released: 29-Dec-2023 6:30 AM EST
In coastal communities, sea level rise may leave some isolated
Ohio State University

Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that as flooding intensifies, disadvantaged populations will be the ones to experience some of the most severe burdens of climate change.

Newswise: Unraveling the mysteries of fog in complex terrain
Released: 28-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Unraveling the mysteries of fog in complex terrain
University of Utah

While fog presents a major hazard to transportation safety, meteorologists have yet to figure out how to forecast it with the precision they have achieved for precipitation, wind and other stormy events. This is because the physical processes resulting in fog formation are extremely complex, Now, in a recent paper published by the American Meteorological Society, University of Utah researchers report their findings from an intensive study centered on a northern Utah basin and conceived to investigate the life cycle of cold fog in mountain valleys.

Newswise: New heat pump system being developed to dry, dehydrate food products
Released: 28-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
New heat pump system being developed to dry, dehydrate food products
Texas A&M AgriLife

Scientists are looking for a more environmentally and economically friendly heat pump system to dry food and feed products ranging from grain for livestock to apple chips in the grocery store.

Newswise: Finding the ‘goldilocks’ zone or conditions in rice irrigation
Released: 28-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Finding the ‘goldilocks’ zone or conditions in rice irrigation
Texas A&M AgriLife

Alternate wetting and drying, a rice irrigation practice dating back to the 1980s, is part of a broader Texas A&M AgriLife study investigating its potential to reduce water and fertilizer use.

Newswise: Reducing PM2.5 Disparity in China: Progress and Challenges
Released: 27-Dec-2023 7:20 AM EST
Reducing PM2.5 Disparity in China: Progress and Challenges
Chinese Academy of Sciences

PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter) is a critical pollutant affecting air quality and public health. In China, rapid industrialization and urbanization have led to severe PM2.5 pollution, posing significant health risks and environmental concerns.

   
Newswise: Maintain Asian forest diversity to avoid climate change impact’
21-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Maintain Asian forest diversity to avoid climate change impact’
University of Sydney

A team of international scientists led by Dr Rebecca Hamilton at the University of Sydney has found that rather than dry savannah in South East Asia dominating during the Last Glacial Maximum more than 19,000 years ago, there was a mosaic of diverse closed and open forest types, upending previous scientific consensus

Newswise: Turning plastic trash into chemistry treasure
Released: 24-Dec-2023 9:00 PM EST
Turning plastic trash into chemistry treasure
Hokkaido University

Researchers employ common plastics to kickstart radical chain reactions, creating a way to reuse plastic waste while improving process safety and efficiency.

Newswise: New Study Reveals Perfluoroalkyl Acids Accelerate DNA Degradation, Highlighting Potential Ecological Risks
Released: 21-Dec-2023 8:50 AM EST
New Study Reveals Perfluoroalkyl Acids Accelerate DNA Degradation, Highlighting Potential Ecological Risks
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs), infamous for their persistence and widespread environmental presence, have long been a concern due to their toxicological impacts.

Newswise: Microplastic-Associated Pathogens in Aquatic Environments: A Hidden Health Risk
Released: 21-Dec-2023 8:50 AM EST
Microplastic-Associated Pathogens in Aquatic Environments: A Hidden Health Risk
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Microplastics, which are minute plastic particles under 5mm in size, are becoming ever more ubiquitous in marine and freshwater ecosystems around the globe.

Newswise: Hidden Dangers in Eco-Friendly Choices: The Health Risks of Biodegradable Microplastics Revealed
Released: 21-Dec-2023 7:25 AM EST
Hidden Dangers in Eco-Friendly Choices: The Health Risks of Biodegradable Microplastics Revealed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In 2020, global plastic production reached over 360 million tons, with most being petroleum-based and non-biodegradable.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Waste Management: Exploring WtE Solutions in the Maldivian Archipelago
Released: 21-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Revolutionizing Waste Management: Exploring WtE Solutions in the Maldivian Archipelago
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Managing municipal solid waste (MSW) poses significant challenges for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like the Maldives, due to unique socio-economic and environmental factors.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
How Some Algae Thrive in Harsh, Low-Iron Environments
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

A team of researchers documented complete genomes, transcriptomes, and proteomes, and several iron-uptake strategies for two species of Dunaliella algae that need little iron to survive.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Genomics-based computational pipeline for tracking and quantifying specific strains of bacteria
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Researchers developed a genomics-based computational pipeline to understand how specific strains of bacteria behave within bacterial communities associated with plants.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Drought Shifts the Type of Carbon Emitted by Soil Microbes
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

A team of scientists studied carbon allocation in soils at an artificial tropical rainforest. Their results demonstrated the impact of drought on microbial activity, particularly on how the types of carbon in soil can change, leading to a loss of carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing
Newswise

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

       
Newswise: Chilean researchers pledge for transformative change to tackle climate action
Released: 19-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Chilean researchers pledge for transformative change to tackle climate action
IOS Press

Addressing climate change has become a central issue in Chile’s public policy. As part of that debate, Dr. Maisa Rojas, researcher in Atmospheric Physics, who currently serves as Chilean Minister for Environment and Marco Billi of the Centre for Climate and Resilience Research, Universidad de Chile, propose a new model of governance at the country level to facilitate the changes needed.

Released: 19-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is a Serious Risk During Power Outages
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Warning: Using a gas generator indoors can cause death from exposure to toxic carbon monoxide (CO) gas.

Newswise: Economic complexities of forest restoration: What’s in it for landowners?
Released: 18-Dec-2023 8:05 PM EST
Economic complexities of forest restoration: What’s in it for landowners?
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Where are the billions of trees people promised to plant? Forest restoration, especially in the tropics, is more complex than it seems and comes with major financial risks.

Newswise: First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
Released: 18-Dec-2023 8:05 PM EST
First observation of how water molecules move near a metal electrode
Institute for Basic Science

A collaborative team of experimental and computational physical chemists from South Korea and the United States have made an important discovery in the field of electrochemistry, shedding light on the movement of water molecules near metal electrodes.

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Released: 18-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Researchers invent "methane cleaner": Could become a permanent fixture in cattle and pig barns
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined that reducing methane gas emissions will immediately reduce the rise in global temperatures. The gas is up to 85 times more potent of a greenhouse gas than CO2, and more than half of it is emitted by human sources, with cattle and fossil fuel production accounting for the largest share.

Released: 18-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein
University of Exeter

The University of Exeter study has been published in The Journal of Nutrition and is the first of its kind to demonstrate that the ingestion of two of the most commercially available algal species are rich in protein which supports muscle remodeling in young healthy adults.

Newswise: Some coral species might be more resilient to climate change than previously thought
Released: 18-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Some coral species might be more resilient to climate change than previously thought
Oregon State University

Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous ones, research by Oregon State University scientists suggests.

Newswise: When tumors manipulate their mitochondria, Kevin Tharp will be there to stop them.
Released: 18-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
When tumors manipulate their mitochondria, Kevin Tharp will be there to stop them.
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Kevin Tharp, Ph.D., who recently joined Sanford Burnham Prebys as an assistant professor and principal investigator in the Cancer Metabolism & Microenvironment program, studies the interplay between mitochondrial metabolism and the physical properties of the tumor microenvironment.

15-Dec-2023 12:05 AM EST
ASU research reveals regions in U.S. where heat adaptation and mitigation efforts can most benefit future populations
Arizona State University (ASU)

New research published in the January issue of Nature Cities examines, for the first time, the potential benefits of combining heat adaptation strategies with mitigation strategies to lessen heat exposure across major U.S. cities. It also identifies the regions in which these strategies could best benefit future populations.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:30 PM EST
Positive tipping points must be triggered to solve climate crisis
University of Exeter

Positive tipping points must be triggered if we are to avoid the severe consequences of damaging Earth system tipping points, researchers say.

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Released: 15-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Researchers use environmental justice questions to reveal geographic biases in ChatGPT
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech researchers have discovered limitations in ChatGPT’s capacity to provide location-specific information about environmental justice issues.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Last minute shopping? Expert tips on how to gift sustainable toys
DePaul University

CHICAGO — In the toy aisle of a nearby store, hundreds of dolls, LEGO sets and stuffed animals await becoming a child’s favorite gift of the year. During this holiday season, consider how gifting a new plastic toy may impact the environment. Christie Klimas, associate professor of environmental science at DePaul University, researches the environmental impact of children’s toys​.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
A new tool to better model future wildfire impacts in the United States
Ohio State University

Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders’ ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires.

Newswise: Innovative Machine Learning Model for Predicting Chlorine Levels in Drinking Water
Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
Innovative Machine Learning Model for Predicting Chlorine Levels in Drinking Water
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chlorine-based disinfection is a critical practice in conventional drinking water treatment (DWT). It is essential for inactivating pathogenic microbes in raw water supplies, thereby eliminating health risks in finished water and throughout distribution systems.

Newswise: Innovative Study Achieves Uranium Extraction and Electricity Generation Using Microbial Electrochemical Method
Released: 15-Dec-2023 8:20 AM EST
Innovative Study Achieves Uranium Extraction and Electricity Generation Using Microbial Electrochemical Method
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The increasing reliance on nuclear power as a low-carbon energy source has led to a significant production of uranium-bearing wastewater, posing environmental risks due to the radioactivity and chemical hazards of uranium.

Newswise: EMSL Awards Exploratory Research Funding to 17 Projects
Released: 14-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
EMSL Awards Exploratory Research Funding to 17 Projects
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory awarded funding to 17 researchers around the world to conduct biological and environmental research using the user facility's instrumentation and resources.

Newswise: Puerto Rico case study sheds light on academic-NGO collaborations
Released: 14-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Puerto Rico case study sheds light on academic-NGO collaborations
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Puerto Rico has faced several human-made and natural crises in recent years, including the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Building disaster resilience and recovery is crucial for community well-being and requires a comprehensive approach with cooperation from multiple organizations. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines the partnership between a Puerto Rican non-governmental organization (NGO) and a group of academics.

Newswise: Custom software speeds up, stabilizes high-profile ocean model
Released: 14-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Custom software speeds up, stabilizes high-profile ocean model
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Most modern ocean models focus on two categories of waves: a barotropic system, which has a fast wave propagation speed, and a baroclinic system, which has a slow wave propagation speed. To help address the challenge of simulating these two modes simultaneously, a team from DOE’s Oak Ridge, Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories has developed a new solver algorithm that reduces the total run time of the Model for Prediction Across Scales-Ocean, or MPAS-Ocean, E3SM’s ocean circulation model, by 45%.

Newswise: A new catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Released: 14-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
A new catalyst opens efficient conversion from nitrate pollution to valuable ammonia
Tsinghua University Press

Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new possible avenue to efficiently convert nitrate, a widespread water pollutant, back to valuable ammonia.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
From forest gaps to landscapes: new insights into ecosystem functions
University of Würzburg

Ecosystems fulfil a number of vital tasks: They store carbon, clean polluted water, pollinate plants and so on. How well an ecosystem can fulfil these tasks depends largely on its biodiversity, i.e. the variety of plants, animals and microorganisms that live in it.

Newswise: Forest fragmentation is changing the shape of Amazonian trees
Released: 14-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Forest fragmentation is changing the shape of Amazonian trees
University of Helsinki

Using laser scanning, researchers at the University of Helsinki have mapped out how the fragmentation of forests affects tree shape in the rainforests of Brazil. The results are surprising, as they shed light on the impact of human activity on the tropical environment and, consequently, on climate change in a new way.

Newswise: Insights from a Comprehensive Vehicle Lifecycle Study for Carbon Reduction in Transportation
Released: 14-Dec-2023 10:15 AM EST
Insights from a Comprehensive Vehicle Lifecycle Study for Carbon Reduction in Transportation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a ground-breaking first, researchers have predicted full lifecycle carbon emissions of vehicles using different transportation modes such as high-speed railways, private vehicle and bus.

Newswise: Advanced GNSS Technique Enhances Accuracy in Landslide Monitoring
Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:25 AM EST
Advanced GNSS Technique Enhances Accuracy in Landslide Monitoring
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Landslides, a significant geological hazard, cause substantial loss of life and property globally. Effective monitoring of landslide movements is crucial for disaster prevention.



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