Seafloor sediments tell a 75-year history of marine microplastic pollution
The term “microplastic” (MP) was coined in 2004, and marine plastics started attracting public attention. In particular, the progress of ...
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Lake sediments show decades of coal ash contamination
DURHAM, N.C. -- An analysis of sediments from five North Carolina lakes near coal-burning power plants has found that coal ...
Accumulating sediments won’t save tidal marshes; they subside in response to accelerated sea level rise
While elevation gain due to gradual sediment accumulation can provide tidal marshes a measure of resiliency to rising sea levels, ...
In sediments below Antarctic ice, scientists discover a giant groundwater system
Many scientists say that liquid water is a key to understanding the behavior of the frozen form found in glaciers. ...
Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds
MIAMI—A new study found that seafloor sediments have the potential to transmit a deadly pathogen to local corals and hypothesizes ...
How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years
Sediments in which archaeological finds are embedded have long been regarded by most archaeologists as unimportant by-products of excavations. However, ...
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
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Is brain learning weaker than artificial Intelligence?
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This groundbreaking biomaterial heals tissues from the inside out
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COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the United States
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Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors