Once in a while, scientific research resembles detective work. Researchers head into the field with a hypothesis and high hopes of finding specific results, but sometimes, there’s a twist in the story that requires a deeper dive into the data. That was the case for the University of Colorado Boulder researchers who led a field … Read more
A Long Island City asphalt recycling plant is spraying a “choking” stink along the Newtown Creek — leaving state regulators fuming and residents plugging their noses. State regulators first raised a stink about the noxious fumes from Green Asphalt back in January 2024, when the company was accused of spewing emissions that “unreasonably interfered with … Read more
As Father’s Day weekend begins, much of the mid-Atlantic region is bracing for a significant weather system that could dampen any outdoor plans. The potential isolated flooding is not expected to bring the dramatic and deadly scenes that have unfolded this week in states such as Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. However, the system will deliver … Read more
Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen reveals that ocean currents may be transporting legacy mercury pollution to the Arctic — posing a long-term threat to ecosystems and human health. “We’ve … Read more
A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the atmosphere as CO2 released from the surfaces of rivers. The findings, led by scientists at the University of Bristol and the cover story of the journal Nature, … Read more
Known as the Strawberry Moon, the last full Moon of spring rises early Wednesday, beginning the best time of year to enjoy our celestial neighbor. Dr. Tyler Richey-Yowell, a postdoctoral fellow at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, said this is the first Moon to appear this low on the horizon in about a year. June’s full Moon is the last … Read more
New York City should brace for poor air quality and a hazy sky on Wednesday — but the less-than-stellar conditions can’t all be blamed on the ongoing Canadian wildfires raging up north. The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for all of the Big Apple and the rest of the tri-state area, warning … Read more
A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. These changes were associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes, including premature birth. The study, which analyzed blood samples … Read more
Using advanced DNA sequence analysis, a research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hénaff has discovered that tiny organisms in Brooklyn’s highly contaminated Gowanus Canal have developed a comprehensive collection of pollution-fighting genes. The findings were published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology on April 15, 2025. The team identified … Read more
University of Oxford researchers have helped overturn the popular theory that water on Earth originated from asteroids bombarding its surface. Instead, the material which built our planet was far richer in hydrogen than previously thought. The findings have been published today in the journal Icarus. A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have … Read more