Science

July 28, 2020

“Blinking” nanoparticles turn carbon dioxide into fuel

A team of scientists and engineers has created ultra-small titanium dioxide crystals that could convert carbon dioxide into fuels.
July 8, 2020

Scientists Say “Forever Chemicals” Should Be Managed as a Chemical Class to Improve Human and Environmental Health

A group of scientists, including an IU environmental chemist, said thousands of PFAS chemicals should be treated as a single chemical class to improve efforts to reduce the chemicals’ harm to human health and the environment.
June 30, 2020

Tick Numbers in Indiana Residential Areas Growing

June 24, 2020

Study: Plants can absorb plastic through roots

A team of researchers found that small pieces of plastic can accumulate in plants.
June 11, 2020

British researchers map underground Roman city without digging

British archaeologists mapped an entire underground Roman city using ground penetrating radar.
June 10, 2020

Study finds thousands of tons of ocean pollution can be prevented by changing washing habits

British researchers have found that up to 30% of ocean pollution can be prevented by changing the way we wash our clothes.
May 5, 2020

Global insect population decreasing on land, increasing in freshwater

Researchers have found the number of land-dwelling insects is on the decline while the number of insects living in freshwater has increased.
May 5, 2020

Gas appliances found to increase air pollution, negatively affect human health

A new study has found that gas appliances found in homes cause unhealthy air and negative health effects in humans.
May 5, 2020

European scientists discover highest level of microplastics ever found on seafloor

An international group of researchers found the highest levels of microplastics ever recorded on the seafloor.
April 22, 2020

Survey Finds Hoosiers Underestimated Risk of Major Disease Outbreak

A new Indiana University survey found that only 18% of Hoosiers believed they would be impacted by a major disease outbreak in the next decade, which COVID-19 proved wrong.
April 22, 2020

IUSB researcher creates glyphosate-detecting biosensor

An IUSB researcher and his students developed a biosensor that can detect the presence of a chemical linked to certain types of cancer.
April 14, 2020

Notre Dame study looks at the lasting effects of the first Earth Day

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame found that the first Earth Day celebration in 1970 had lasting, measureable effects on the people who celebrated it.
April 10, 2020

Climate change found to affect migration of American robins

Researchers found that American robins have adjusted their migration patterns to keep pace with the earlier spring arrivals caused by climate change.
March 23, 2020

Keep Your Kids Educated and Entertained At Home

Fun activities that nourish budding curiosities while practicing social distancing.
March 12, 2020

Study: Wider lanes don’t reduce congestion

A new study has found that expanding the number of lanes on a roadway does not necessarily reduce traffic congestion.
March 12, 2020

Laser printer toner nanoparticles linked to genetic changes, increased disease risk

A new study found that laser printer toner could cause changes in the human body that would make catching diseases much more likely.
March 10, 2020

Scientists may have explained why sea turtles are attracted to sea plastic

Researchers in Florida say they may have found out why sea turtles keep seeking out plastic trash.
March 4, 2020

Cleaning products at child care centers could expose kids to toxic PFAS

Indiana University researchers found that high levels of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals are making their way into child care centers through cleaning products.
February 27, 2020

State-wide invasive species conference set for March 26

A state-wide conference for people and groups working to stop the spread of invasive species in Indiana will be held in Noblesville on March 26.
February 25, 2020

Learning from the monkeyface prickleback

Scientists are turning to an oddly-named vegetarian fish species for a climate-friendly protein source.
February 13, 2020

Melting Arctic ice is changing ocean currents

NASA scientists have found that rapid sea ice melt from the Arctic is affecting the flow of a major ocean current.
February 10, 2020

Light pollution leading to firefly mating failures

Fireflies are having difficulties reproducing because their flashing mating signals are getting lost in light pollution.
January 29, 2020

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Researchers found that living near a major road or highway is associated with a higher risk of neurological disorders.
January 23, 2020

A greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than CO2 is on the rise

Since 2014, a greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide has been on the rise
January 14, 2020

Smoke from Australia’s bushfires having worldwide environmental impact

Researchers have discovered indicators of Australian brushfire smoke in nearly every ocean basin across the globe.
December 19, 2019

Gulf Coast tick spotted in Indiana

Researchers at Indiana University have located an adult female Gulf Coast tick in Indiana. These ticks sometimes carry diseases like Tidewater fever and are most commonly found near the Gulf of Mexico.
December 12, 2019

Scientists create largest-ever botanical biodiversity data set

Over the last 10 years, 35 researchers have compiled 20 million observational records on the Earth’s land plants in order to create the largest-ever botanical biodiversity data set.
December 10, 2019

Christmas sweaters contribute to plastic pollution

The materials that make up Christmas sweaters could contribute to plastic pollution in the oceans.
December 5, 2019

Software allows humans to see images as animals would

Scientists have created a free software that allows humans to see how the world looks for various animal and insect species.
December 5, 2019

Hair dye and chemical straighteners found to increase risk of breast cancer

Recent research has discovered that women who use permanent hair dyes or chemical hair straighteners are at greater risk for breast cancer.
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