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New Material Could Help Produce Hydrogen and Clean Water from Wastewater

A material made by combining a metal and a polymer can help generate hydrogen and fresh water from wastewater.

23 Jan 2017

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Factors that Determine Success of Global, Land-Based Carbon Sinks

Pioneering new research has provided a fascinating new insight in the quest to determine whether temperature or water availability is the most influential factor in determining the success of global, land-based carbon sinks.

18 Jan 2017

New Study Reveals that Simultaneous Use of Water and Nitrogen Could Enhance Sustainability

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have studied diverse techniques to enhance the water- and nitrogen-use efficiency in cropping systems.

17 Jan 2017

New Filter Material Enhances Water Purification Process

Clean, fresh water coming directly from the tap is considered to be an absolute luxury. In developing countries, people often have no choice but to use a polluted river for drinking water.

16 Jan 2017

New Electromechanical Method Traps Nickel from Contaminated Seawater

The same deposit that builds up in many tea kettles or water pipes in areas where calcium-rich water is the norm might be just the (cheap) ticket to rid contaminated seawater of toxic metals

12 Jan 2017

HyperSolar’s Lab-Scale Prototype Successfully Produces Renewable Hydrogen from Iowa River Water

HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, today released a video demonstration of its prototype successfully producing hydrogen using water from the Iowa River, an indication of the technology’s potential in real world settings.

16 Nov 2016

New Greenhouse-Gas Data Proves Reservoirs to be Vital Source of Greenhouse Gases

Discussions of topical issues associated with the biological sciences are featured in the BioScience Talks podcast.

10 Nov 2016

Existing Data Could Help Track Changes in Characteristics and Quality of Surface Waters

Examining how land-use changes may affect water quality and fisheries resources in lakes and streams will help natural resource agencies manage wildlife populations, according to Steven Chipps, leader of the U.S. Geological Survey, South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at South Dakota State University.

8 Nov 2016

Researchers Discover Efficient Way to Produce Hydrogen from Water

Washington State University researchers have found a way to more efficiently create hydrogen from water – an important key in making renewable energy production and storage viable.

26 Oct 2016

Honeywell UOP Launches Novel Wastewater Treatment Technology to Remove Contaminants from Wastewater

Honeywell UOP announced today that its novel wastewater treatment technology will be used to help a fresh-cut fruit and vegetables company treat wastewater.

26 Oct 2016