Acidified soil loses calcium, which can affect trees’ ability to hang on to water. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/decades-dumping-acid-suggest-acid-rain-may-make-trees-thirstier4…
Tag: Earth&Environment/Pollution
Tiny magnetic coils could help break down microplastic pollution
Carbon nanotubes designed to release plastic-eroding chemicals could clear the long-lasting trash from waterways. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/tiny-magnetic-coils-could-help-break-down-microplastic-pollution4…
How a 2017 radioactive plume may be tied to Russia and nixed neutrino research
A botched attempt at producing radioactive material needed for a neutrino experiment may have released ruthenium-106 to the atmosphere in 2017. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/2017-radioactive-plume-europe-russia-plant-neutrino-experiment4…