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Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here"s how to reduce them

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But recent research has shown there are ways to significantly reduce the levels of these harmful chemicals in our water......»»

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The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers

Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

From fish to clean water, the ocean matters—how to quantify the benefits

Nature protection, conservation and restoration is "not a trivial matter but key to human survival," according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept of "ecosystem services"—the benefits that peopl.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

What animal societies can teach us about aging

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off, according to new research showing that humans are not the only ani.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Investigating the flow of fluids with non-monotonic, "S-shaped" rheology

Water and oil, and some other simple fluids, respond in the same way to all levels of shear stress. These are termed Newtonian fluids, and their viscosity is constant for all stresses although it will vary with temperature. Under different stresses a.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Balancing nutrient levels and fishery health in Lake Erie

There's a famous piece of advice from hockey, attributed to Wayne Gretzky, about how it's better to skate to where the puck is headed rather than where it is. Research is now showing that regulations designed to protect Lake Erie's water quality are.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

New insights into cancer risks from chemicals in fire smoke

Derek Urwin has a special stake in his work as a cancer control researcher. After undergraduate studies in applied mathematics at UCLA, he became a firefighter. His inspiration to launch a second career as a scientist was the loss of his brother, Isa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises

A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Celebrating Spooky Lake Month with Its Creator Geo Rutherford

An open body of water can be particularly eerie. It’s part of what led creator and author Geo Rutherford to make her viral videos on Spooky Lakes......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Revolutionary new battery is made from water and clay

A new type of sustainable battery is made using water and clay, and researchers believe it could be the perfect option for future missions to … The post Revolutionary new battery is made from water and clay appeared first on BGR. A n.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Instagram might make your video look terrible if it’s not popular

Instagram head Adam Mosseri has admitted that the company may reduce the quality of your video if it thinks it’s not getting enough views … more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

2024 iPad mini teardown reveals minimal internal changes

A new teardown of the seventh-generation iPad mini has revealed very little in the way of changes, and no apparent physical change to reduce jelly scrolling despite evidence that the effect is minimized.The seventh-generation iPad mini sports an A17.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Landslide blocks Interstate 5 in Bellingham amid deluge of water. More heavy rain possible

Landslide blocks Interstate 5 in Bellingham amid deluge of water. More heavy rain possible.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Mesmerizing nanoscale video shows oxygen and hydrogen atoms forming water

Mesmerizing nanoscale video shows oxygen and hydrogen atoms forming water.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

A cooling shift: Slowing ocean circulation may temper Arctic temperature rise

The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However, new research suggests the slowing of a key ocean current could reduce projected Arctic warming by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Did some of Earth"s water come from the solar wind?

The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth's water was either part of the planet from the beginning of its formation in the solar nebula or delivered later, mayb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Study shows invasive silver carp reduce movement in Chicago-area water

Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular stretch of the Illinois River north of Kankakee. Resea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon, study shows

Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Climate scientists identify water requirements for climate mitigation through ecosystem restoration

Worldwide, deforestation and farming practices are responsible for the degradation of vital ecosystems. While there is a significant amount of interest in climate mitigation by restoring those degraded lands with forests and other ecosystems, it is u.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

A new spectroscopy method reveals water"s quantum secrets

For the first time, EPFL researchers have exclusively observed molecules participating in hydrogen bonds in liquid water, measuring electronic and nuclear quantum effects that were previously accessible only via theoretical simulations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water

If you thought drinking from bottled water would keep you safe from forever chemicals, then you’d be wrong. That’s because new reports have shown that … The post Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024