Archive for December 2022
Capturing water vapor from the oceans could alleviate freshwater scarcity
The availability of freshwater resources is rapidly declining, which requires a rethink of our solutions.
A hardier coffee plant could save yields worldwide from climate change
Cultivated and wild coffee plants alike are facing various threats, a changing climate high among them.
Insects may feel pain, evidence shows
We surveyed more than 300 scientific studies and found evidence that at least some insects feel pain.
A new method can rid drinking water of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
The molecular destruction of PFAS increases from 10% to nearly 100% in an ultraviolet water-treatment method.
Less ice, more shipping noise to affect Arctic marine life
NOAA's Arctic report details the rise in shipping as sea ice is lost. But the vessels are noisy, affecting whales and other marine life.
Airborne microplastics are another serious air pollution hazard
"The smaller the size ranges we looked at, the more microplastics we saw," a scientist says.