Science

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.
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