E-waste recycling

E-waste recycling emits emerging synthetic antioxidants

Researchers at the American Chemical Society detect emerging synthetic antioxidants in dust from e-waste recycling workshops that could possibly pose a threat to its...
batteries

New oxide-ion conductors can contribute to a greener future

A recent collaborative study, including scientists from Tokyo Institute of Technology, have discovered stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related...
Venus

Habitable environment potentially discovered in the clouds of Venus

Researchers suggest lifeforms could be producing ammonia, which would make the clouds on Venus more habitable. Chain of chemical reactions This new hypothesis, regarding a habitable...
carbon free

Improved polymers could lead to carbon-free society

Scientists recently reported industry-friendly synthesis of chemically modified SIS to improve the mechanical properties of styrenic block polymers and lead to a carbon-free society. Polymers Thermoplastic...
European Commission takes steps to combat environmental crime 

European Commission takes steps to combat environmental crime 

The European Commission has proposed to strengthen the protection of the environment and combat environmental crime through criminal law.  The Commission has adopted a novel...
orchards

Arsenic in wells potentially reflects past pesticide use on orchards

Until the 1950s orchards were heavily fortified with lead arsenate-based pesticides to keep the bugs at bay, and scientists have found that this arsenic...
glaciers

The Himalayan glaciers are melting at a remarkable rate

The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns. Himalayan glaciers are shrinking The University...
Using space to understand aging in muscles 

Using space to understand aging in muscles 

Scientists at the University of Liverpool, funded by the UK Space Agency, are utilising space to understand aging in muscles and why it occurs.  Due to...
Anode material for fast charging lithium-ion batteries

Anode material for fast charging lithium-ion batteries

A stable anode material for lithium-ion batteries, comprised of bio-based polymers, could harness super-fast battery charging for electric vehicles.  With pressure to move towards net-zero transport, an...
brain functioning

General anaesthesia does not impact brain function

A study found that patient factors such as a history of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, smoking, and educational level, have more of...