The research looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested in extreme conditions.
Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic
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Ocean Floor a ‘Reservoir’ for Plastic Pollution, World-First Study Finds
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.
California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride.
‘Diverse’ Agriculture Benefits People and the Environment at the Same Time
Rotating crops, conserving soil nutrients and deploying other strategies to “diversify” agriculture all at the same time can deliver major benefits for the environment and people alike—including increased crop yields and improved food security for entire communities.
Machine Learning Enables Viability of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
EPFL researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been vulnerable to strong gusts of wind.
NASA’s Webb Probes an Extreme Starburst Galaxy
Amid a site teeming with new and young stars lies an intricate substructure.
