In 2012, New Jersey flagged the Lower Passaic River for oxygen as Newark built 14 stormwater systems. 10 years later, those projects captured 265,845 gallons of runoff yearlyThrough a combination of education and innovative green infrastructure projects, water quality in the Passaic River has seen remarkable imp...
Gadkari vows record action against contractors, officials over delaysUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari aims to blacklist numerous contractors and suspend officials. He will personally inspect the delayed Mumbai-Go...
Soak cut fruit for 10 minutes in 1 teaspoon of ascorbic acid per gallon of cold water; Penn State says vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to keep fruit from darkeningCut fruit quickly turns brown due to an enzyme reacting with oxygen. A simple vitamin C solution effectively halts this undesirable darkeni...
Oxygen cylinder blast in Okhla kills 1, injures 4An oxygen cylinder exploded near a community hall in Okhla Phase-1 on Wednesday. The blast tragically killed one person instantly at the sc...
In 1766, British physicist isolated and described hydrogen triggering the evolution of science and modern green technology: What Henry Cavendish discovered?In 1766, British physicist isolated and described hydrogen triggering the evolution of science and modern green technology. Henry Cavendish...
In 2023, Connecticut removed Strong Pond Dam after 20 years of planning. 3 years later, 10 upstream miles are open to fish, reconnecting 20 miles of habitat for wildlifeThe removal of Strong Pond Dam in Wilton, Connecticut, marks a significant achievement in river restoration. This initiative has revitalize...
Tibetans adapted to live at high altitudes where oxygen is scarce; study suggests ancient interbreeding with an extinct human population may have given their ancestors a genetic advantage to survive in one of planet’s harshest environmentsTibetan highlander populations have distinct genetic variants in proximity to the EPAS1 gene, facilitating their adaptation to high altitud...
In 2012, Indiana began protecting Flat Creek, a 54-mile stream affected by pollution. 10 years later, multiple stretches had recovered enough to be removed from the listFlat Creek in Indiana experienced significant water quality issues for years. A 2012 plan initiated watershed improvement efforts and best ...
415 million years ago, giant scorpions the size of a Golden Retreiver prowled Britain — and its story is now rewriting prehistoric historyScientists identified Praearcturus gigas as the largest known scorpion, measuring one meter long. This ancient predator lived approximately...
In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
In 2002, Illinois listed Sugar Creek as polluted by 2 water-quality problems. 20 years later, 1 was cleared after cleanup efforts helped restore healthy oxygen levelsSugar Creek's dissolved oxygen impairment was cleared after twenty years of restoration work. Projects across the watershed focused on redu...
They were trapped 1,575 feet below the Atlantic for 76 hours. Then came a rescue with only 12 minutes of air leftIn 1973, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman became trapped 1,575 feet beneath the Atlantic after theirPisces IIIsubmersible was damaged and ...
Four friends entered a Utah cave in 2005 for an adventure, but a narrow underwater passage became their deadly trap inside the now-sealed ‘Cave of Death’Four young people entered a cave near Provo, Utah, in 2005 for an underground adventure but became trapped in a narrow, water-filled passag...
Earlier in 2026, WSU researchers heated and pressurized sewage sludge with oxygen, producing 200% more renewable gas. Now the process cuts treatment costs from $494 to $253 per tonWSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively ...
Science says space smells different after astronauts return inside, Here’s the chemistry behind the strange odorAstronauts have described the smell as resembling spent gunpowder, ozone, burning metal and welding fumes. NASA even worked with fragrance ...
Astronauts returning from spacewalks say space leaves a smell on their suits; NASA crews have compared it with metal, gunpowder, and ozoneAfter returning from spacewalks, astronauts frequently describe an odd aroma, reminiscent of burnt gunpowder or charred meat. This mysterio...
In 1988, scientists began quantifying the ocean's global productivity. 38 years later, microscopic phytoplankton produce roughly 50% of Earth's oxygenScientists began measuring the ocean’s global productivity in 1988, revealing a hidden force behind Earth’s oxygen cycle. Nearly four decad...