While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller than one micrometer (1/50th the thickness of an average human hair), are far more reactive, far more mobile and vastly more capable of crossing biological membranes.
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Smart Energy Management at Home
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Mountaintops contain many of the world’s most diverse clusters of butterfly species, according to a new study.
Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply
A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and collaborators in Arizona and Colorado.
Rice Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals’
Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called “forever chemicals.”
New Study Validates Lower Limits of Human Heat Tolerance
How much can our bodies adapt to a hotter and more humid planet?
