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Muser Press โ€“ New Research Articles Week 3, 2025
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Muser Press โ€“ New Research Articles Week 3, 2025Science

Muser Press โ€“ New Research Articles Week 3, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Researcher studies the power of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025 Full article
Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?
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Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?News

Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?

By Stephen Gray and Jianhua Zhang | Victoria University Sources of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are more ubiquitous than many people realise. But new ways…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollution
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Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollutionScience

Plastic-eating bugs: A potential ally in combating microplastic pollution

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are investigating whether insects can offer a viable solution to the persistent problem of microplastic pollution. A…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024 Full article
From paradise to plastics pollution: Baliโ€™s battle for marine plastics debris
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From paradise to plastics pollution: Baliโ€™s battle for marine plastics debrisNews

From paradise to plastics pollution: Baliโ€™s battle for marine plastics debris

By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024

New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024 Full article
Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds
Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience

Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds

Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024 Full article
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience

Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris

New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study finds
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Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study finds

New research highlights the urgent need for global action to protect freshwater habitats. Freshwater ecosystems around the world are facing a critical threat due to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 16, 2024 Full article
Microbes found to destroy certain โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™
Microbes found to destroy certain โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™Science

Microbes found to destroy certain โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™

By David Danelski | University of California - Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollutionScience

Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution

Norway's long, rugged coastline โ€“ more than 28,953 kilometers long, including the fjords โ€“ suffers from plastic pollution even though it is so remote. It's…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2024 Full article
Raw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to fault
Raw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to faultNews

Raw sewage pumped into England’s largest lake due to fault

London, United Kingdom (AFP) - Raw sewage was released into Windermere, England's largest and best-known lake, over a 10-hour period after a fault caused pumps…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2024 Full article