Month: April 2018
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
Hand Sanitizers Come Under Scrutiny
A widely used category of chemical substances could have harmful side-effects.
April 27, 2018Quats
A chemical compound found in many home cleansing products could be doing more than just clean.
April 26, 2018Stealth Nanoparticles
If nanoparticles from consumer products end up in solid wastes, what effect could that have on the environment?
April 25, 2018Nano Membranes
Wastewater plants typically don’t filter out pharmaceuticals from our water supply.
April 24, 2018Nano-Caff
According to the US Geological Survey, much of our fresh water is contaminated by caffeine.
April 23, 2018Poison Ivy Meets Citizen Science
Here’s a way you can help track and control poison ivy.
April 20, 2018Preventing a Stroke
Designing a drug that could help stroke patients maximize whatever bypass arteries they may have.
April 19, 2018Stealth Vessels
After a stroke, a specialized network of blood vessels redirects the flow of blood in the brain.
April 18, 2018Surviving Strokes
Why are some patients able to survive a stroke and others not?
April 17, 2018Bad Name, Good Sign
Saddled with a dicey moniker, Hellbenders are indicators of a healthy water ecosystem.
April 16, 2018Hellbender!
North America’s largest salamander can reach a length of two feet and weigh up to five pounds.
April 13, 2018Dynamics of Collaboration
Working together, engineers turn misunderstandings to their advantage.
April 12, 2018Silent Blade
An owl’s wing inspires a quiet turbine.
April 11, 2018Shoreline Research in Binaural Stereo
An immersive glimpse of the intertidal zone.
April 10, 2018HABs
Long term studies can help explain why we’re seeing so many Harmful Algae Blooms lately.
April 9, 2018Secrets of Sediments
Burrowing crabs turn up clues to what lies beneath.
April 6, 2018Silent Flyers
Designed for stealth flying, an owl’s wing is still a bit of a mystery.
April 5, 2018HighTech in the Time of Cholera
High-tech solutions for a low-tech environment.
April 4, 2018Electric Bacteria
Imagine a self-powered device that can clean up human waste.
April 3, 2018When Algae Blooms
They happen all over the world, giving scientists more questions than answers.
April 2, 2018Easter Morning in Germany
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