MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic.
Ocean Bacteria Team up to Break Down Biodegradable Plastic
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From Idaho to MIT, on a Quest to Cut Methane Emissions
PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
Canadian Drinking Water at Risk Long After Wildfires, UBC Study Warns
Canada’s drinking water can remain at risk long after wildfires burn out, according to a UBC-led global review that found water-quality impacts often emerge months or years later—not just immediately after a fire.
Study Reveals Climatic Fingerprints of Wildfires and Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale.
Marine Plastic Pollution Alters Octopus Predator-Prey Encounters
More than 350,000 chemicals are used worldwide, and many find their way into the ocean through plastic pollution.
Hunting Pressure is Shrinking Safe Space for Mandrills in Equatorial Guinea
Researchers from the University of Bristol Veterinary School, in collaboration with Bristol Zoological Society and partners in Equatorial Guinea, have uncovered alarming evidence that hunting pressure is dramatically reducing the safe habitat available to mandrills inside Monte Alén National Park, one of Central Africa’s most important rainforest strongholds.
