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09/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Wildfire plumes worldwide are contributing to ozone pollution and harming air quality
Wildfire smoke contains different trace gases, aerosols and compounds that can affect both human health and the environment. One such compound, called nitrous acid, is often underrepresented in atmospheric models despite its role in air pollution. But a new report is changing that. Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and the Royal Belgian Institute for […]
09/23/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Organic potatoes contain more microelements that are often deficient in soil
Foods grown using organic farming methods are said to be healthier than foods grown using conventional means. One of the advantages that organic produce has over conventional produce is that they are free of harmful chemicals, which are used in conventional farming to nourish crops and control pests and weeds. Organic farming is also believed to increase […]
09/22/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers take a closer look at the migration of heavy metals from soil to rice in China
Soil and water contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals build up in living organisms. Known as bioaccumulation, this usually affects aquatic animals and plants used for food. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in crops is a hot topic among scientists because of the threat they pose to human health. Besides having toxic effects, some metals are […]
09/18/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Wildlife is in peril as most protected land areas become isolated
Protected areas all over the world have become disconnected from each other due to human activity — impacting wildlife habitats and biodiversity, reports a new study in Nature Communications. In the study, an international team of researchers examined the total protected area of land per country and found that only 10 percent of them are connected via intact ecological corridors. These […]
09/18/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Bacterial populations use seepage water to travel between the surface and subsoils
In this study, German researchers investigated the mobilization of certain bacterial populations present in the soil after dynamic hydraulic events. Their findings were published in the journal Soil Biology and Biochemistry. During extreme precipitation events, substantial amounts of organic matter are mobilized, resulting in fluxes in carbon from the topsoil to deeper mineral soil and groundwater. […]
09/17/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Volcanic ash can stay in the air for months – or longer
A recent study found that volcanic ash may linger in the atmosphere longer than scientists previously thought, potentially affecting climate worldwide. Researchers from the United States and China studied the 2014 eruption of Mt. Kelut in Indonesia. The eruption unleashed volcanic ash that reached miles into the sky and blanketed hundreds of miles in diameter. […]
09/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers discover a protein in plant roots that could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Nutrient-poor soil as a result of harmful commercial farming practices, such as the use of chemical fertilizers, is becoming more common around the globe. But experts find that plants might not need so much fertilizer, after all, thanks to a special protein located in their roots. In a major breakthrough, an international team of researchers […]
09/14/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Study: The global ocean appears to be absorbing far more carbon dioxide than current climate models predicted
The Earth’s oceans could be soaking up double the amount of carbon dioxide that current climate models have predicted. In a major breakthrough, English and German researchers found a higher net flux of carbon into the oceans than previous estimates after accounting for small differences in surface and near-surface ocean temperatures. The researchers think that scientists […]
09/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
An unlikely threat to oceans: Delicate wash cycles on washing machines release tons of microplastic fibers into waterways
The delicate wash cycle in washing machines may not be so delicate after all: Recent research found that delicate wash cycles shed more microfibers than ordinary spin cycles. Researchers from Newcastle University partnered with Proctor & Gamble to test the effects of various variables such as temperature and water volume on microfiber shedding. They found that the greater […]
09/07/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Plants can sense, think and communicate, says Italian scientist
Talking to plants is neither an uncommon habit among gardeners and plant enthusiasts, nor is it a modern notion. Strange as it might sound or appear to an onlooker, people talk to their plants for a host of reasons. Some do it as a form of social interaction. Others might talk to their ailing plants […]
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