Pollution : Science World Report

Sep 04, 2015 06:49 AM EDT

Modified Plants May Fight Pollution from Explosives with TNT Tolerance

There may be a new way to clean millions of acres of land contaminated by explosives: plants. Biologists believe that they may be able to create a plant that can help "soak up" TNT with enhanced TNT tolerance.

Sep 02, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

Massive Algae Bloom Sweeping Across Chesapeake Bay is the Largest in Years

It turns out that Chesapeake Bay may be experiencing some of the largest algal blooms in years. Scientists have found that the algal blooms spreading across the bay may be the most intense and widespread in recent times.

Sep 01, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

Space Junk: How to Destroy a Satellite After Its Retirement from Orbit

Space junk is a growing issue as debris piles up in Earth's orbit. Now, researchers have developed a new method to eliminate artificial satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits when they finish their mission.

Sep 01, 2015 08:04 AM EDT

Plastic Will be in 99 Percent of Seabird Tummies by 2050 if Pollution Continues

A staggering 99 percent of the world's seabirds may have consumed plastic by 2050. Researchers have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world's seabirds and have found that it may be far worse than first thought.

Aug 28, 2015 08:33 AM EDT

Air Pollution Linked to Lower GPAs in Children

Could air pollution lead to low GPAs? Scientists have found that fourth and fifth graders who are exposed to toxic air pollutants at home are more likely to have lower GPAs.

Aug 26, 2015 07:54 AM EDT

Mercury is Polluting the Grand Canyon: Metals Found in Fish and Plants

The Grand Canyon may actually be contaminated with mercury. Researchers have found fish in the Glen Canyon Dam actually have higher levels of mercury.

Aug 20, 2015 03:53 PM EDT

Super Predators: Humans May be the Deadliest Hunters on Earth

Humans may just be super predators. Researchers have conducted a new study that reveals new insight behind widespread wildlife extinctions, shrinking fish sizes and disruptions to global food chains.

Aug 20, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

Scientists Capture CO2 and Transform it into Carbon Nanofibers Used for Industry

Scientists may have discovered a way to change carbon dioxide (CO2) into a valuable commodity.

Aug 19, 2015 10:49 AM EDT

Sunlight Causes Building Grime to Change into Dangerous Air Pollution

It turns out that the dirty coating that can be found on buildings and streets may be hazardous to public health.

Aug 10, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Stem Cells: Researchers Can Study What Pollution Does To Human Health Through Them

New findings published in the Journal of Environmental Sciences reveals that researchers may have effectively found a new way to test the effects of pollutants on human cells through the investigation of Bisphenol A (BPA).

Aug 03, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

Hurricanes Transport Pollutants: New Study Reveals Storm-Generated Currents

Researchers have taken a closer look at how the downwelling of warm waters in the ocean actually deepens a storm's fuel tank for rapid intensification toward hurricane statues and how that influences currents.

Jul 28, 2015 09:16 AM EDT

Why Lake Tahoe is So Blue: Scientists Discover Blueness is Not from Clarity

Why is Lake Tahoe so blue? That's a good question and now, scientists have the answer. It turns out that the blueness of Lake Tahoe isn't due to its clarity, but rather is related to algae.