It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with ...

"Regulators, scientists, and industry must collaborate." Scientists make concerning discovery after studying farmland soil: ...

Researchers led by Dr. Xu Mingkai from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a ...

Nanoplastics are an increasing threat to the ecosystem; however, their mobility in the soil is still underexplored ... and potentially transfer harmful pollutants to organisms, including humans.

Nitrate, pesticides, metals and plastic agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land?

“Nano- and microplastic particles transfer from polluted seawater and soil to the air are by-product of industrial activities, and already represent an appreciable part of household air ...

soil and air. This pollution increases exposure to antimicrobials, disrupts microbial communities, increases mutation rates, facilitates horizontal gene transfer, and reduces the effectiveness of ...

Mumbai, The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Thursday said its researchers have identified bacteria that can consume toxic pollutants in the soil and produce helpful nutrients as a by-product.

Food security and biodiversity are threatened by the chemicals contaminating our soils. Earthworms, insects and mites are all at risk from soil pollution, and scientists are worried that we know very ...

Still, he cautioned, surveys can miss spots where pollutants may be extremely concentrated — for example, the soil beneath the melted battery of a Tesla electric vehicle. And windy conditions or ...

The researchers discuss that the interactions between soil microorganisms and cover plants also play an important role in whether and how well pollutants can be fixed, degraded or removed by ...