Researchers have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” because they take decades to degrade naturally.
Scientists Identify Bacteria That Can Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
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Understanding Boiling to Help the Nuclear Industry and Space Missions
To launch extended missions in space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is borrowing a page from the nuclear engineering industry: It is trying to understand how boiling works.
How Oxford Students are Helping to Shape the Future of Sustainable Tourism
In the summer of 2022, a ten-strong team of Oxford graduate students travelled to Tenerife, four of whom worked on a project to investigate food waste in hotels and holiday resorts on the Spanish island, as part of the easyJet holidays Sustainable Tourism Programme.
Mapping the Conflict Between Farming and Biodiversity
It’s well known that producing foods such as beef can have an outsized footprint when it comes to carbon emissions.
Trials Will Investigate if Rock Dust Can Combat Climate Crisiss
Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) are trialling an innovative approach to mitigating climate change and boosting crop yield in mid-Wales.
Microplastics are Harming Gut Health
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years.
