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More evidence of water on Mars
Space science

More evidence of water on Mars

US scientists have discovered many large carbonate mineral salts in the rock seams on Mars. This proves that the red planet once had a lot of water.

December 17, 2018
Bacteria use iron and manganese oxide to
Biology

Bacteria use iron and manganese oxide to

In addition to sulfate, iron and manganese compounds can play an important role in converting methane to carbon dioxide and ultimately carbonate in Earth's oceans, accor…

December 17, 2018
Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide
Environment

Learn how sea urchins catch carbon dioxide

To reduce CO2 in the atmosphere one can 'catch' carbon and then put it into underground reservoirs. However, this way is both difficult to achieve high efficiency in pra…

December 16, 2018
Special soil to overcome climate change
Environment

Special soil to overcome climate change

Can a solution to global warming problem be in the soil under our feet? A group of Newcastle University scientists aim to develop a soil that can separate carbon from th…

December 16, 2018
Transform CO2 into a valuable resource
New technology

Transform CO2 into a valuable resource

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a pilot project to convert CO2 and slag, the byproduct of steel production, into a valuable mineral product.

December 12, 2018