This new strategy can more efficiently remove organic carbon than the conventional CWPO approach. As organic compounds are increasingly being developed and produced at an unprecedented rate, more and...
These nanoparticles may be used to support crop growth in heavy metal-contaminated areas, boosting crop yield. Toxic metals like arsenic, cadmium, and lead have been gaining public attention as it...
Extensive amount of microplastics have been detected in soils of both artificial and natural ecosystems in tropical areas, highlighting the emerging global plastic problem. From 1950 to 2015, the...
Researchers use historical data to discover link between cadmium in vegetables and higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia. High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes...
Scientist highlight how the use of genetically engineered organisms could provide answers in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change. Climate change is a major global crisis. Despite...
International team of researchers has compiled and verified newly available data on the country's carbon dioxide reduction, and, for the first time, they have quantitatively estimated the effect of...
With its multi-faceted strike on many industries and countries across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly tested the preparedness and resilience of governments and healthcare systems...
Researchers found proof that mining disrupted the natural evolution of the distribution of chemical elements in the Zhaotong-Bijie-Yibin-Leshan-Luzhou area. Recent studies have found that arable land...
Clostridium thermocellum, a heat-resistant microbe found in leaf and branch compost piles, can degrade 60% of polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic used in packaging and drink bottles, in 14 days....
There are chemical differences between PM1 and PM2.5 which affect air pollution measurements and aerosol water content prediction. Current air pollution studies largely rely upon aerosol mass...
Prolonged exposure to pollutant particles was shown to reduce the output of workers in China. Research on how living and working in polluted atmospheres affects productivity is very limited, partly...
