Scientists built a monitoring station in remote northern Alaska and found elevated levels of chlorine atoms when fossil fuel polluted air traveled in from the direction of a nearby city and a large oil field.
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Study Finds Microplastics Stunt Growth of Worms
Commonly used plastics can affect earthworms, plant growth and pH of soil.
Finding (Microbial) Pillars of the Bioenergy Community
Stems, leaves, flowers and fruits make up the biggest chunk of potential living space for microbes in the environment, but ecologists still don’t know a lot about how the microorganisms that reside there establish and maintain themselves over the course of a growing season.
A Precise Chemical Fingerprint of the Amazon
Drone-based monitoring system reveals important information on the health of the Amazon.
Ultra-Thin Optical Elements Directly Measure Polarization
For the first time, researchers have used ultra-thin layers of 2D structures known as metasurfaces to create holograms that can measure the polarization of light.
Soils Could Be Affected by Climate Change, Impacting Water and Food
Rutgers-led study shows how increased rainfall can reduce water infiltration in soils.