Biochar is being trialled in poultry housing and manure as a method of reducing air and water pollution from farms in the UK.
Action to Help Save Vulnerable Arctic Charr in the Lake District
UKCEH scientists are part of the new Lake District Charr Recovery & Management project (LD-CHARM) which is gathering evidence to protect and restore Arctic charr populations in Windermere and other lakes in the surrounding catchment.
Satellites observe glacier committing ‘ice piracy’
A glacier in Antarctica is committing 'ice piracy' -- stealing ice from a neighbor -- in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists.
Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health
Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes. Study finds each additional 100 grams/day consumption of ultra-processed foods increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events, cancer and more.
Waxing and waning prairie: New study unravels causes of ancient climate changes
A long period of drought in North America has been recognized by scientists for decades. A new study links the severe climate to a change in Earth's orbit.
Warming climate making fine particulate matter from wildfires more deadly and expensive
Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional early deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during the 15-year period ending in 2020.
Biologists create a one-stop shop for world’s most charismatic plants, ferns
Biologists have create a web portal for the world's most charismatic plants, ferns.
Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have unlocked a novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives.
Startup Helps Farmers Grow Plant-Based Feed and Fertilizer Using Wastewater
Farmers today face a number of challenges, from supply chain stability to nutrient and waste management.
New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
A team of researchers from Rice University, Carnegie Mellon University and other leading global institutions has outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called “forever chemicals” that have contaminated water supplies worldwide.