Phosphorus is an essential ingredient in thousands of products, including herbicides, lithium-ion batteries, and even soft drinks.
A More Sustainable Way to Generate Phosphorus
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New Technology Revolutionizes the Analysis of Old Ice
Ice cores are a unique climate archive. Thanks to a new method developed by researchers at the University of Bern and Empa, greenhouse gas concentrations in 1.5 million year old ice can be measured even more accurately.
Hazel Dormice Should Be Classified as ‘Endangered’, According to New Research
New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should be on restoring species now rather than waiting for them to become threatened with extinction before acting.
PFAS Can Suppress White Blood Cells’ Ability to Destroy Invaders
In a new study, researchers found that the PFAS chemical GenX suppresses the neutrophil respiratory burst – the method white blood cells known as neutrophils use to kill invading pathogens.
European Summer Droughts Since 2015: Most Severe Over Centuries – But Not the Only Multi-Year Droughts
The 2015–2018 summer droughts have been exceptional in large parts of Western and Central Europe over the last 400 years, in terms of the magnitude of drought conditions.
Using Combustion to Make Better Batteries
An MIT team is working to harness combustion to yield valuable materials, including some that are critical in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.
