Geologist Peter Kelemen has been working in the desert of Oman for more than 15 years to study natural chemical reactions within rare deep-earth rocks that pull carbon from the air and lock it into solid mineral form.
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Scientists Release UK Roadmap for Phosphorus
As fertiliser prices rocket, to around four times higher than they were in 2020, scientists are launching the UK’s first comprehensive strategy setting out how we could transform our management of phosphorus.
Harmful Fungal Toxins in Wheat: A Growing Threat Across Europe
Harmful fungal toxins are on the rise in Europe’s wheat and affect almost half of crops, according to a new study led by the University of Bath.
Earth Saw Its 9th-Warmest November in 143 Years
Polar sea ice coverage was fourth-lowest on record for November.
Satellite Imagery Reveals That Wild African Elephants Choose Paths Leading Directly to Their Favourite Food
A study involving University of Oxford researchers used high-resolution satellite imagery to investigate how plant diversity affects elephant movements.
London Underground Polluted With Metallic Particles Small Enough to Enter Human Bloodstream
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of Cambridge researchers.