All posts by Daniel T Cross
Brown algae help us fight climate change
Brown algae suck up large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air each year.
In just two decades the amount of microplastics has tripled on the seafloor
Once deposited, degradation is minimal so plastics from the 1960s onwards remain on the seabed.
Scientists in Ecuador rediscover 32 frog species once believed extinct
“I can’t tell you how special it is to hold something we never thought we’d see again,” a reseacher says.
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 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.
Animals play a vital role in restoring forests worldwide
Photo: Pixabay/ottawagraphics When many people think of forests, they think of trees that serve a variety of crucial functions from acting as carbon sinks to providing wildlife habitats. Yet in regrowing forests we will need to focus on more than