A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the dual functionality of silica-based nanocomposites in antimicrobial and photocatalytic applications. Study: Comparative study of silica and ...

As microplastics accumulate in soils, waters, and even the human body, scientists are racing to understand how these persistent pollutants can be safely removed from the environment. A new review ...

A team of scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a groundbreaking nature-based solution to tackle global soil pollution—a crisis threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and human ...

The discovery could have major implications for environmental monitoring and restoration strategies across India’s heavily ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis of microbial communities in a particular region’s water cycle can lead to a better understanding of why pollution is worse in some spots than others. It can also help ...

Microbial Aspects of Pollution: Some General Considerations -- The Health Hazards of Pollution -- Sewage Pollution of Natural Waters -- The Scope of the Water Pollution Problem -- Microbial Aspects of ...

On a cool December day in Brooklyn, New York, in 2014, a group of academic and citizen scientists set off onto one of the most polluted 3 km stretches of water in the US. They’d soon find a thriving ...

Plastic overproduction, overuse, and improper disposal have created a massive environmental problem, with plastics clogging waterways, polluting natural habitats, and threatening multiple species with ...

Walking my dog on coastal beaches will never be the same since I learned about their precarious ecosystems. Beneath their sands lies a hidden world of microbial life that is critical in protecting the ...

A research team uncovers how microalgal-bacterial granular sludge (MBGS) responds metabolically and structurally when exposed to different estriol ...