Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
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Winged Microchip Is Smallest-Ever Human-Made Flying Structure
Northwestern University engineers have added a new capability to electronic microchips: flight.
NASA Study Examines Houston-area Air Quality Issues
NASA scientists are in Houston this month for an intensive air quality study exploring the effects of emissions and weather on air pollution, as well as the relationship between air quality and socioeconomic factors.
Limiting the Impacts of Technology Materials for the Low Carbon Transition
Researchers have demonstrated how a detailed ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can greatly mitigate against negative environmental impacts.
As Italy’s Glaciers Recede, a Stunning World of Ice Is Being Lost
Like mountain glaciers worldwide, the glaciers of the Italian Alps are steadily melting away.
Canada’s Nitrogen Footprint Shows Great Regional Variation
Reactive nitrogen emissions contribute to greenhouse gases, as well as air and water pollution.