The ability of bacteria to remove pollutants from soil, water, mine waste and other environments could be supercharged by a ‘friendly’ compatible virus, according to a study led by Flinders University.
Using Microbes to Battle Pollution
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Scientists Find Ozone Depletion Began Decades Before Discovery of Ozone Hole
The Antarctic ozone hole was discovered in 1985, when scientists observed a severe depletion in the Earth’s protective layer of stratospheric ozone.
How the Great Barrier Reef Survived Through 30,000 Years
A landmark study used ancient reef cores to deliver insight into the reef's responses to sea-level shifts.
More Colorful Songbirds Face Higher Extinction Risk
In the humid jungle of Vietnam, Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela and Monte Neate-Clegg spent hours patiently waiting to spot the rare “Halloween bird.” Officially known as the Collared Laughingthrush, this songbird has striking orange, silver, and black coloring and a distinct, singsong call.
Tiny DNA ‘Hitchhikers’ May Be Reshaping Life in Thawing Arctic Soils
Case Western Reserve University-led study with Ohio State University and DOE Joint Genome Institute reveals how often microbes trade genes—and what it means for climate change.
Human Activity Has Driven Retreat of Antarctica’s Fastest Melting Glacier
The first study to directly attribute Antarctic glacier retreat to climate change shows Pine Island Glacier was pushed significantly further by human driven warming.
