New Innovative System Can Turn Seawater Into Fuel
The cocktail of elements in seawater, including hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and others, is essential for life on Earth. However, this intricate chemical makeup poses a…
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“Slushball” Earth: New Evidence Rewrites Ice Age History
Geologists have uncovered evidence suggesting that the planet did not experience complete glaciation during the ice age that occurred 635 million years ago. Earth has…
The Perfect “Pathogen” Storm – Deadly Bacteria Is Adapting to Plastic
Genomics study in the Caribbean and Sargasso Seas signifies the first assembly of vibrio bacteria sourced from plastic waste. Recent research has unveiled how the…
Previously Undetectable: Releases of Deep-Sea Methane Happen More Often Than Expected
New findings reveal that deep-sea methane deposits are converting into gas at a higher rate than previously observed and that a specific group of fossilized…
Scientists Discover a New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves
A process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic has been discovered by researchers. An international team of researchers has…
A New Chapter in Climate Science – 390-Million-Year-Old Seawater Pockets Uncovered
These findings could revolutionize climate science and assist in the identification of underground locations for secure hydrogen storage for carbon-free energy. The remnants of an…
More Important Than Temperature: Salt’s Surprising Role in Sea Ice Formation
Polar sea ice formation is influenced by more than just the cold temperatures in the winter months. According to recent research from the University of…
99% Efficiency: Princeton Engineers Have Developed a New Way To Remove Microplastics From Water
Princeton Engineering researchers have developed a cost-effective way to use breakfast foods to create a material that can remove salt and microplastics from seawater. The…
A New Simple Process Extracts Valuable Compounds From Seawater
Magnesium salt is extracted from Sequim seawater using a novel flow-based technique. People have been using salts from the ocean, like table salt, since prehistoric…
Scientists Solve an Origin of Life Mystery
Seawater might have supplied the phosphorus required for emerging life. Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Cape Town may have found a solution to…
New Device Purifies Saltwater Over a 1000 Times Faster Than Standard Industrial Equipment
The future of desalination: Using a Teflon-like membrane to purify water Water scarcity is a growing problem around the globe. In Africa alone, it is…
New Desalination Membrane Technology Promises to Be More Efficient
This year, more than a third of the world will suffer from shortages of potable water. This number is expected to rise by 50% by…
