Biochar — a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products — holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater.
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Dangerous Hurricane Iota Sets Late-Season Records
Before 2020, only four category 4 or 5 hurricanes had ever made landfall in Nicaragua. Now two are going to land in just two weeks.
Study: Decaying Urban Greenery Plays a Surprising Role in Carbon Emissions
A recent study focusing on "the L.A. megacity" found that urban greenery added a small unexpected amount to the region's overall output of carbon dioxide.
Iceberg A-68A Nears South Georgia
Scientists watch as A-68A, currently the planet’s largest iceberg, approaches a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
In Search of Cooler Waters, Marine Species Are Shifting Northward or Diving Deeper
In waters off the Northeast, fish and shellfish are moving northward at a significant rate.
Shedding Light on Greenland
Nature’s beauty overtook science for an evening.
