environmental-science

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The autonomous aquatic robot, called "eDNA-bot," will collect, process, and analyze samples of environmental DNA, sharing data in real-time.

IntroductionRiver water serves as a natural reservoir for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) factors. Although environmental AMR poses a global threat to public health as it spreads to local communities through the microbiome in aquatic environments, the actual situation remains unclear, especially in developing countries. In this study, we sought microbiome data, including AMR information, for multi…

Vaisala is a a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements and technology. The Notre Dame Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory was recently recognized by Vaisala for their work elucidating marine fog formation using their technology.  Read their case study here.…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a significant global public health threat. Aquatic ecosystems are increasingly recognized as critical reservoirs of resistance determinants within the One Health framework. Freshwater systems, in particular, facilitate the persistence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) at the human–animal–environment interface. This study character…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-49165-z Assessment of bacterial profile of drinking water from different sources in Nekemte and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern, Western Ethiopia

Journal fit See whether this paper looks realistic for Science. Run the Free Readiness Scan with Science as your target journal and see whether this paper looks like a realistic submission. Quick answer: Environmental science publishing is unusually fragmented because the field itself is fragmented. A paper about microplastics in ocean water, a study on air pollution epidemiology, and a report on…

Although greenhouse gases are present in the atmosphere in relatively small amounts, their increasing concentrations cause stronger heat trapping on Earth. The second most abundant greenhouse gas, methane, has a high heat-trapping capacity but a short lifespan in the atmosphere. Therefore, decreasing atmospheric methane levels would result in quicker decreases in warming. So-called “microbial met…

Thunderstorms often illuminate the night sky with flashes of lightning. They also seem to make treetops glow and sparkle—although the phenomenon is pretty much invisible to the naked eye. In a study published February 12 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, scientists provide the first direct observations of the weak electrical discharges around trees in nature. These outbursts—called cor…

When Disciplines Coalesce: Environmental Science Reimagined December 5, 2025 Above: photo credits, […]

Biological and chemical processes in rainforests are essential for the way these ecosystems hold onto nutrients, yet many of the details are still unclear. One important question is what happens to nitrite, formed through the transformation of nitrate, a very reactive form of nitrogen that usually does not last long in soils. It has often been assumed that only microbes control what happens to ni…

Sewage-contaminated water absorbs certain wavelengths of light, leaving a signature that can be detected by space-based instruments, a new study finds.

Alligator research uncovers increased levels of mercury in the state’s swamps. The post New study shows alligators aren’t all that’s lurking in Georgia’s swamps appeared first on UGA Today .

Introduction Fluoride contamination is a pressing environmental and public health challenge, particularly impacting arid and semi-arid regions by degrading water quality and posing significant health risks. Over the last decade, countries across Africa, Asia, and South America have reported fluoride levels surpassing the World Health Organization’s safety standard of 1.5 mg/L,¹ with Rajasthan in …

BGS is offering a six-week placement scheme for early-year students in a geography, earth science or environmental sciences degree. The post 2024 BGS summer placements scheme appeared first on British Geological Survey .

Vernier Science Education is proud to spotlight one of our Trendsetters, Cecelia Gillam! The Vernier Trendsetters Community offers educators a forum to enhance their teaching... The post Vernier Trendsetter Spotlight: Cecelia Gillam, Environmental Science and Biology Teacher at Benjamin Franklin High School appeared first on Vernier .

The COAST Lab is very proud of Victoria Fulfer who successfully defended her dissertation on March 29, 2024. Her presentation highlighted her extensive work on marine plastics along shorelines and the seabed of Narragansett Bay. Additionally, she studied coastal debris dynamics in Vietnam as part of a Fulbright Research Scholarship. Also, she analyzed microplastic samples […]

The Environmental Research Initiative is a community effort of donations empowering EMBL scientists to solve global environmental challenges through molecular biology.

Restoring Earth's Health: How iGEM Teams Have Applied Synthetic Biology for Bioremediation Introduction The planetary boundaries framework is critical for understanding and communicating the mounting pressures on our planet's ecosystem. As of 2023, an alarming reality has emerged: 6 out of the 9 planetary boundaries meticulously outlined by the Stockholm Resilience Centre have been breached. Thes…

In biology, ecology, and environmental science classes, accurate measurement of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in water is crucial for understanding aquatic ecosystem health. Collecting precise... The post How To Get The Best Data When Measuring Dissolved Oxygen appeared first on Vernier .