Articles tagged with "Environmental Chemistry"
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Can pollen make it rain?
June 10, 2015
Researchers have discovered that broken pollen particles can trigger cloud formation. Scientists at the University of Michigan used a cloud condensation nuclei counter and found that when pollen gets wet,...
The rise of new ozone-damaging gases
March 9, 2015
Short lived gases - previously thought to have little effect on the environment - can contribute to ozone depletion and influence climate.A team of researchers at Leeds’ University School of...
Extremophile key to nuclear waste disposal
September 19, 2014
A subterranean bacterium could solve the problem of how to dispose of nuclear waste say researchers at the University of Manchester. This is the first time a microbe capable of...
Rock breaking research offers insight into fracking
September 2, 2014
In a ground breaking discovery, geologists have discovered what else escapes from fractured shale other than methane.The finding, published in Environmental Science and Technology could have important implications for fracking,...
New bacteria-filled sensor for water monitoring
August 15, 2014
A small sensor filled with bacteria could be used to monitor the quality of drinking water in real time without expensive lab equipment. Developed by researchers at the University of...
Bees under the spotlight
June 30, 2014
Recent research has uncovered a novel biopesticide which is safe for bees and doesn’t affect their food foraging ability, while another study has found that this activity might be aided...
New insight into effect of pesticides on aquatic life
May 27, 2014
Research by an international team of scientists has provided new insight into the effects of pesticides on shrimps and snails. The study considered three pesticides – diazinon, imidacloprid and propiconazole...
London delivers clean games
August 16, 2012
London 2012 produced one of Team GB’s most successful medal hauls, but it might also be one of the least polluted games in history.Scientists have taken to the skies around...
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