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Plastics are toxic to marine ecosystems
Environment

Plastics are toxic to marine ecosystems

Recent research by British scientists shows that plastic waste of small size will become a threat to the biodiversity of the marine environment.

December 16, 2018
Electric waste like global time bomb
Environment

Electric waste like global time bomb

Electronic waste can cause chemicals and heavy metals to leak into the air, soil, water and food, likened to a time bomb for the life of the earth.

December 16, 2018
The new catalyst produces methanol from CO2
Environment

The new catalyst produces methanol from CO2

Laval University researchers have developed a highly effective method to convert CO2 into methanol, a substance that can be used as a low-emissions fuel for transportati…

December 16, 2018
Dust pollution in Beijing contains deadly poison
Environment

Dust pollution in Beijing contains deadly poison

Analysis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that the smog that struck Beijing and its northern provinces last month contained a large amount of toxic chemicals.

December 16, 2018
He uses bacteria to create electricity
Environment

He uses bacteria to create electricity

Scientists at the University of Leeds (UK) said, bacteria can be used to generate electricity, because they can use light or hydrogen gas as fuel to produce electricity.…

December 16, 2018