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Scientists combat PFAS contamination in water using 'oxidizing bubbles'

In a recent case study, the method was shown to remove 99.2% of PFAS from water every day for six months.

How biochar could be the secret weapon in the fight against climate change

A new study shows that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its greenhouse gas emissions through biochar, a carbon-rich material made from organic waste that is used to help plants grow.

A crew transfer vessel is connected to a wind-powered charging system in the water

The world's first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuts in Belgian North Sea

A world-first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuted in the Belgian North Sea, hoping to reduce atmospheric pollution.

A photo collage of a Powerfoyle solar cell, a hydrogen-powered hybrid train, a sea lion's point of view underwater, Olympic medalist Cindy Ngamba, and a hand holding a leaf

Good News This Week: August 10, 2024 - Trains, Trees, & Sea Lions

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Three photos. On the right, a big-horned sheep. In the center, a screenshot of the Selfie Control filter in action on Instagram. On the left, a close-up of a bison in the snow walking head-on.

With human-wildlife contact on the rise, Wyoming introduces new Instagram filter to keep visitors safe

The Selfie Control filter keeps visitors from getting too close to wild animals.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, a close-up of an Australian sea lion with a person's hand on its back. On the right: A view underwater captured by a camera on the back of a sea lion

Scientists employ sea lion 'camera crews' to map uncharted ocean ecosystems

A new study shows the potential to use sea lion-mounted cameras to better study the ocean floor — and sea lions themselves.

A group of ceramic 3D-printed monoliths that resemble stacks of waffles

Scientists develop 3D-printed 'waffle stacks' found to remove 75% of 'forever chemicals' from water

The structures — called "monoliths" — were surprisingly found to be more effective after multiple uses, making them a reusable and affordable water treatment option.

Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?

If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.

A photo collage of an aerial view of a sports bar, a Native American posing for the camera, a butterfly sits on a finger, a women's rugby player lies down on the ground while holding a rugby ball, and an overview of a forest

Good News This Week: August 3, 2024 - Butterflies, Soup, & Sports Bars

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A herd of animals walks between water and sand in an aerial photograph

After 20 years of research — and Russian bureaucracy — scientists will finally be able to track animals from space

Using five tiny satellites, researchers will begin building a real-time database of animal migration from space.

A rendering of a cargo ship with tall cylinders on its top, moving through the water

Cylinder sails promise to reduce cargo ship fuel consumption by up to 90%

The technology utilizes wind propulsion more effectively than other sail designs.

Sub-adult ribbon seal rest on ice with a satellite tag on its head

Seals become climate heroes by gathering vital ocean data

A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals.