The Cuatro Ciénegas Basin, in the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, was once a shallow sea that became isolated from the Gulf of Mexico around 43 million years ago.
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New Catalyst Recycles Greenhouse Gases into Fuel and Hydrogen Gas
Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals.
Warming Oceans Are Getting Louder (Audio Available)
One of the ocean’s loudest creatures is smaller than you’d expect—and will get even louder and more troublesome to humans and sea life as the ocean warms, according to new research presented here at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020.
Exposure to Cleaning Products in First 3 Months of Life Can Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.
South American Volcano Showing Early Warning Signs of ‘Potential Collapse’, Research Shows
One of South America’s most prominent volcanoes is producing early warning signals of a potential collapse, new research has shown.
Green Approach Accelerates Process Optimization and Retrieval of ‘Switchable’ Solvents
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new, green technology for both accelerated screening and retrieving “switchable” solvents used in green chemistry applications.