Rare Earth Metals Are Quietly Poisoning Ocean Life, and Seaweed May Be the Fix
A new review finds that rare earth elements from green technology are accumulating in marine invertebrates with harmful effects, while ...
Tag: emerging contaminants
Water Molecules Shield Metal-Organic Framework From Ibuprofen’s Strongest Grip
Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that ibuprofen adsorbs in the pentagonal cavity of MIL-101(Cr)-F at 483 mg/g through pi-pi stacking and ...
Microbes Offer a Powerful New Way to Break Down the World’s Aquatic Pollutants
A new review in Blue Biotechnology details how bacteria, archaea, algae and fungi metabolize everything from oil spills and pesticides ...
Wastewater Chemical Stress Pushes River Microbes to Emit More Greenhouse Gases
New research shows that mixtures of emerging contaminants in treated wastewater trigger a microbial defence–energy trade-off in receiving rivers that ...
Low-Carbon Water Cleanup Zaps Pollutants With Electrified Adsorbent Regeneration
Researchers have coupled selective adsorption with electrocatalytic, phase-transferred regeneration to remove and destroy emerging water contaminants in a low-carbon closed ...
Stormwater Drains Emerge as Major Overlooked Pathway for Microplastic Pollution in Coastal Cities
A new study of Macao's stormwater system shows that urban drains carry microplastic concentrations of up to 53 particles per ...
Graphene-Supported Iron Nanoparticles Shatter Antibiotic Pollutants in Minutes
Researchers report that a reduced graphene oxide-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron composite activates peroxydisulfate to remove more than 98 percent of ...
Farm Waste Turned Water Filters Could Scrub Aspirin Pollution From Wastewater
A comprehensive review finds that agricultural wastes such as rice husks, spent tea leaves and coffee grounds can be converted ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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