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Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester

The Trump administration's closure of the EPA's independent research office threatens public health by undermining environmental safeguards.
Beer
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

A New Study Found Forever Chemicals in Beer

Many beers may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS due to local water sources.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester

The Trump administration's closure of the EPA's independent research office threatens public health by undermining environmental safeguards.
Beer
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

A New Study Found Forever Chemicals in Beer

Many beers may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS due to local water sources.
more#public-health
#climate-change
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Famous Climate Observatory's Lease May End Because of DOGE

The Mauna Loa Observatory, crucial for tracking greenhouse gases, faces potential closure affecting vital climate data collection.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

The ozone hole is HEALING - and could soon close for good

The ozone hole above Antarctica is healing due to reduced CFC usage, indicating a successful global environmental effort.
OMG science
fromFast Company
3 months ago

This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2050 is likely unattainable, with recent trends suggesting 2.7°C warming by century's end.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Inside the Controversial Geoengineering Work to Refreeze the Arctic's Disappearing Ice

The Arctic sea ice is at its smallest extent on record, with concerns about its impending seasonal disappearance due to global warming.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Busy Cutting Down Environmental Agencies While Sea Levels Rise

The U.S. is not combating climate change effectively, while rising sea levels pose a serious threat.
Human activity is the primary cause of accelerated sea level rise.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Famous Climate Observatory's Lease May End Because of DOGE

The Mauna Loa Observatory, crucial for tracking greenhouse gases, faces potential closure affecting vital climate data collection.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

The ozone hole is HEALING - and could soon close for good

The ozone hole above Antarctica is healing due to reduced CFC usage, indicating a successful global environmental effort.
OMG science
fromFast Company
3 months ago

This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2050 is likely unattainable, with recent trends suggesting 2.7°C warming by century's end.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Inside the Controversial Geoengineering Work to Refreeze the Arctic's Disappearing Ice

The Arctic sea ice is at its smallest extent on record, with concerns about its impending seasonal disappearance due to global warming.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Busy Cutting Down Environmental Agencies While Sea Levels Rise

The U.S. is not combating climate change effectively, while rising sea levels pose a serious threat.
Human activity is the primary cause of accelerated sea level rise.
more#climate-change
fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Saratoga city commissioners to lead scenic hike through park, preserve

The 5.4-mile trail will take hikers through Tony Look to Coyote Ridge to Lookout Loop, offering a moderately challenging experience lasting about three hours.
SF parents
#microbiology
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet

Microbes hold potential solutions for some of humanity's biggest challenges, as researchers explore and manipulate them in various environments.
OMG science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Mighty microbes - the invisible forces that can save the world

Microbes are essential allies in maintaining ecological balance and human health, challenging historical misconceptions about their role in our world.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants

Researchers have engineered a single bacterial strain capable of degrading multiple industrial contaminants using genes from diverse bacterial species.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet

Microbes hold potential solutions for some of humanity's biggest challenges, as researchers explore and manipulate them in various environments.
OMG science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Mighty microbes - the invisible forces that can save the world

Microbes are essential allies in maintaining ecological balance and human health, challenging historical misconceptions about their role in our world.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants

Researchers have engineered a single bacterial strain capable of degrading multiple industrial contaminants using genes from diverse bacterial species.
more#microbiology
#wildlife-conservation
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nature's secret soundscape: listen with me to the world's quietest creatures

Passive acoustic monitoring helps scientists discover rich sounds from more-than-human environments, despite the increasing noise pollution caused by humans.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nature's secret soundscape: listen with me to the world's quietest creatures

Passive acoustic monitoring helps scientists discover rich sounds from more-than-human environments, despite the increasing noise pollution caused by humans.
more#wildlife-conservation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Mapped: Where hosepipe bans could come into effect after major drought warning

A hosepipe ban could be on the cards this summer, experts have warned, following one of the driest springs on record.
UK news
New York Islanders
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

US peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu

Peregrine falcon populations are declining again due to bird flu, despite previous conservation successes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Geologically complex regions more prone to landslides, study suggests

Yifan Zhang and colleagues suggest that regions with higher geological complexity are more prone to landslides, providing insights for better landslide prediction and management.
Science
#health-risks
more#health-risks
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dogs are being trained to weed out eggs of invasive spotted lanternflies in US

Canine units are being used to combat the invasive spotted lanternfly by locating its eggs before they hatch.
#marine-biology
Roam Research
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Humans still haven't seen 99.999% of the deep seafloor

Humans have explored less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, leaving vast portions of the deep ocean a mystery.
Roam Research
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Humans still haven't seen 99.999% of the deep seafloor

Humans have explored less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, leaving vast portions of the deep ocean a mystery.
more#marine-biology
#microplastics
Data science
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

A new tool improves the identification of airborne microplastics using chemical fingerprints, aiming to enhance understanding of their types.
UK news
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Toxic microplastics in the brain blamed on a product used by millions

Switching from bottled to filtered tap water can cut microplastic intake by 90%.
Bottled water is a major source of microplastic exposure.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Sea of plastic: Global study finds thousands of microparticles even in the Mariana Trench

Microplastics are found throughout every layer of the ocean, impacting marine ecosystems and carbon cycles more than previously understood.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.
Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.
Data science
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

A new tool improves the identification of airborne microplastics using chemical fingerprints, aiming to enhance understanding of their types.
UK news
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Toxic microplastics in the brain blamed on a product used by millions

Switching from bottled to filtered tap water can cut microplastic intake by 90%.
Bottled water is a major source of microplastic exposure.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Sea of plastic: Global study finds thousands of microparticles even in the Mariana Trench

Microplastics are found throughout every layer of the ocean, impacting marine ecosystems and carbon cycles more than previously understood.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Europe's great rivers hit by 'alarming' microplastic pollution

Microplastics are found in alarming concentrations in all major rivers across Europe.
Invisible microplastics pose a greater ecological threat than visible particles.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.
more#microplastics
fromFlowingData
4 weeks ago

Limited surveying of the deep sea, a tiny 0.001%

Researchers estimate that only 0.0006 to 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been observed since 1958, highlighting a vast unexplored area.
OMG science
#conservation
more#conservation
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: COVID booster jabs given in the same arm as the original work faster

A COVID-19 booster in the same arm as the first dose is more effective.
Democratic committees cite science more than Republican committees.
Urban spiders adapt their web-building to environmental vibrations.
#sustainability
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

An award-winning invention by 3 teens could help get plastic out of shipping boxes. They want to pitch to Amazon and Home Depot.

Teenage boys have created an innovative cardboard packaging called Kiriboard to combat plastic pollution and revolutionize shipping.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

An award-winning invention by 3 teens could help get plastic out of shipping boxes. They want to pitch to Amazon and Home Depot.

Teenage boys have created an innovative cardboard packaging called Kiriboard to combat plastic pollution and revolutionize shipping.
more#sustainability
#biodiversity
Los Angeles
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Signs of life return to Eaton Fire burn area 4 months after catastrophic L.A. wildfires

Wildlife is recovering in the Eaton Fire burn area, offering hope for the community impacted by the wildfires.
Los Angeles
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Signs of life return to Eaton Fire burn area 4 months after catastrophic L.A. wildfires

Wildlife is recovering in the Eaton Fire burn area, offering hope for the community impacted by the wildfires.
more#biodiversity
#pharmaceutical-pollution
more#pharmaceutical-pollution
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | We Found a Work Around to Trump Defunding Science

The National Nature Assessment was abruptly halted under the Trump administration, prompting scientists to regroup and revitalize their efforts independently.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Study: Children Exposed To Brain-Harming Chemicals From Mattresses

Mattresses and bedding for infants and children release harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks.
OMG science
fromPhys
1 month ago

Microbes in Brooklyn superfund site teach lessons on fighting industrial pollution

Microorganisms in Gowanus Canal have developed extensive pollution-fighting genes, offering potential for sustainable waterway cleanup.
OMG science
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

From 488m to 10km: Oceananigans Sets New Standards in Climate Science | HackerNoon

Innovative computational techniques are essential for enhancing ocean simulations without incurring excessive computational costs.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Government's Rock Librarian

"Being a geologist, you can do a lot of different things in oil or mining or academia, but I always liked the idea of doing science motivated by what the public wants."
Women in technology
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Where fog is helping against water shortages DW 03/16/2025

Fog harvesting is an effective solution for water shortages in arid regions, providing a sustainable source of fresh water for communities.
#collaboration
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

'Science is happening': Israeli and Palestinian scientists continue collaborations amid conflict

The collaboration between Israeli and international ornithologists exemplifies how science can foster peaceful coexistence during conflict.
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Causal claims, causal assumptions and protected area impact - Nature

The authors represent a collaborative effort from various institutions focusing on environmental science.
OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

'Science is happening': Israeli and Palestinian scientists continue collaborations amid conflict

The collaboration between Israeli and international ornithologists exemplifies how science can foster peaceful coexistence during conflict.
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Causal claims, causal assumptions and protected area impact - Nature

The authors represent a collaborative effort from various institutions focusing on environmental science.
more#collaboration
Europe news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Plastic bags and cans found at deepest point in Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is heavily polluted, with significant marine litter discovered at extreme depths, indicating a severe environmental issue.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself

The Palos Verdes landslide is moving westward at 4 inches per week, posing immediate risk to local structures.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

SFSU Estuary and Ocean Science Center appeals to donors for funding as it faces closure

The closure of San Francisco Bay's only marine lab jeopardizes essential ecological research due to lack of funding.
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