News & Articles By Russel Davis
08/01/2017 / By Russel Davis
Carbon nanotube material removes 99% of heavy metals from water
A set of innovative filters were found to eliminate up to 99 percent of heavy metals in contaminated water. The filters, produced in a Rice University laboratory, was developed from carbon nanotube materials that were grown in place on chemically-epoxidized quartz fibers. Lab findings showed that the filter was able to absorb more than 99 percent of metals from […]
08/01/2017 / By Russel Davis
Antibiotic drugs found to cause harmful damage to the environment, even after being consumed by patients
A meta-analysis published in the Microchemical Journal revealed that commonly used antibiotics make their way to the environment, which in turn may negatively impact beneficial microbes found in the ecosystem. According to the researchers, people metabolize only a small portion of antibiotics that they take; the rest of the drugs are excreted, and are known to enter […]
07/24/2017 / By Russel Davis
Children with high lead exposure also commit more crimes as adults
High lead exposure during early childhood may increase the risk of a child getting suspended or jailed during their school years, according to a recent study published online on the National Bureau of Economic Research website. However, a significant decrease in lead exposure during childhood may help stem the likelihood of children getting involved in crime as an […]
07/17/2017 / By Russel Davis
Fracking wastewater found to contaminate lakes
Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking, is an unconventional method of extracting oil and gas. The practice has paved the way for increased production of domestic oil and gas in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, fracking now accounts for more than one-half of oil production and two-thirds of gas production across the country. Fracking’s […]
07/14/2017 / By Russel Davis
Due to global human pollution, the arctic has become a toxic reservoir of heavy metals, PCBs and other deadly chemicals
Human-induced pollution has greatly affected the Greenland ice sheet and the whole Arctic region over the last few decades. Back in the late 1950s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Camp Century, an army base located just below the surface of the ice sheet. The cavernous army base, big enough to accommodate up to 200 people, […]
07/03/2017 / By Russel Davis
Swimming nanobots developed that can hunt down and destroy bacteria in water
A team of researchers have recently designed “two-faced” spherical microbots called Janus meant to rid water of harmful bacteria and other microorganisms. The spherical particles were made up of magnesium on one face and alternating layers of gold and iron topped by silver nanoparticles on the other. The magnesium face produced hydrogen bubbles upon contact with water, […]
06/16/2017 / By Russel Davis
Microplastic pollution is the REAL threat to our oceans, warn scientists
Marine experts from the California State University recently pointed out that microplastic pollution has steadily become a major threat to the world’s oceans. According to the experts, microplastics are especially problematic as they are more challenging to manage due to their microscopic size. Microplastics, which measure less than five millimeters, are degraded plastic fibers that end up in […]
06/15/2017 / By Russel Davis
The caffeine you urinate is harming the environment, study warns
A recent study revealed that our caffeine intake might have a detrimental effect on the environment. Researchers have long established that animals exposed to the compound become stressed, and are unable to protect their DNA from being genetically-mutated by caffeine. Likewise, studies have shown that caffeine consumers cannot completely process the compound in their bodies and expel […]
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