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Phys.org / Study suggests increased biotoxicity due to anaerobic decolorization of diazo dye by wetland-derived Clostridium
Untreated synthetic dye effluents severely threaten aquatic ecosystems by blocking sunlight, depleting dissolved oxygen and releasing compounds with potential ecological toxicity. Among the various treatment strategies, biological ...
Tech Xplore / Natural latex foam study offers practical guidance for better cushioning materials
Natural latex foam is already used in many familiar products, from mattresses and pillows to furniture, footwear and cushioned seats. But as manufacturers seek materials that are comfortable, durable, lightweight and based ...
Medical Xpress / New global report outlines strategies to improve hematologic care for women
A new report in The Lancet Haematology, led by Cleveland Clinic hematologist Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., outlines practical strategies to improve diagnosis, care and outcomes globally for women and girls with hematological ...
Medical Xpress / Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study finds
A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Newcastle University in the U.K. finds that the share of adults living with dementia rose substantially across several Latin American ...
Phys.org / Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa
In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals ...
Tech Xplore / New catalyst could enable safer electrolyzers for clean hydrogen production
Hydrogen could serve as a clean alternative to fossil fuels because, when used as a fuel, it produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide (CO2). This cleaner fuel has proved particularly promising for the creation of so-called ...
Phys.org / China's 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. ...
Phys.org / Heat wave smashes records across central US
A record-breaking heat wave baked the central United States on Sunday, smashing temperature records from the northern Plains to the Rocky Mountain region.
Phys.org / More than 2,700 died as result of heat waves in England, researchers say
At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heat waves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday.
Phys.org / Self‑building molecular rings bring next‑generation drug delivery and smart materials closer
Rotaxanes are dumbbell-shaped mechanically interlocked molecules in which one or more ring-shaped molecules are threaded through a linear segment, known as the axle. To keep the ring from sliding off, two bulky groups, sometimes ...
Medical Xpress / Night owls eat later, choose less nutritious food, carry more belly fat and show higher metabolic risk
For generations, early to bed and early to rise was seen as the blueprint for a healthy life, and any departure from it was often considered unhealthy. Scientists, however, have discovered that whether someone is an early ...
Tech Xplore / Mulling ban, EU gets expert verdict on social media for children
To ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content.
