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January 13, 2021
New Nature Preserve in Madison County Protects Wildlife, State History
The 50-acre Hidden Canal Nature Preserve will give wildlife a place to search for food away from humans and protect remnants of a failed 19th century hydraulic canal.
December 17, 2020
Paint made from coal mine waste created by University College London graduate
British scientist creates emulsion paint made from 100% recycled coal mine sludge.
November 24, 2020
Scientists Create Global Map of Bee Species
A global map of the distribution of 20,000 bee species has been created to aid in the conservation of the insect.
November 17, 2020
Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge now accepting fall applications
Fall applications for the Indianapolis Thriving Schools Challenge are now being accepted through Nov. 20.
November 3, 2020
Clouds and Climate Change
New research on cirrus clouds from an international research team, including Purdue University scientists, could help make climate change models more accurate.
October 5, 2020
Some researchers want new drought definition
New research is urging scientists to redefine the term “drought,” specifically when it comes to crop-relevant drought in the Corn Belt.
September 29, 2020
Mass bird deaths in New Mexico alarming biologists
September 29, 2020
After pledging to stop climate misinformation, Facebook suspends many environmental accounts
Facebook "mistakenly" suspends many environmental accounts of climate activists and environmental organizations.
August 31, 2020
Indiana universities receive grants to study PFAS impact on water quality
August 6, 2020
EPA awards Purdue University nearly $800,000 to develop test for chemical neurotoxicity
The EPA awarded Purdue University nearly $800,000 to research a computer model that helps determine chemical neurotoxicity.
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.
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