ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Chemical Companies Battle in Congressional Hearing Regarding Pollution

POLICY DuPont, 3M and Chemours argue over the responsibility of cleanup. (Photo : Cheryl Hogue/C&EN) In a congressional hearing held earlier this month, executives from American conglomerates DuPont, Chemours, and 3M told congress that they are not and should not be held responsible for the country's per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, pollution.

US Navy Supports Development of Another Underwater Robot

The Tunabot can mimic the speed and movement patterns of the yellowfin tuna. The yellowfin tuna is a torpedo shaped fish capable of escaping most predators because of its speed that can reach up to 46 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest fish in the world.

The Loch Ness Monster is a Giant Eel!

The mystery of Loch Ness monster that has been hunting our imagination for centuries now. The latest sighting and recent study reveal the face of this creature.

Earth’s Mantle Reassessed: Looking Into Its Compositional Evolution

Researchers are once again evaluating the dynamics between the Earth’s mantle and its surface. What makes up the middle of the Earth? Nobody truly knows the chemical composition of the planet's interior because it is impossible to go down beyond ten kilometers into the mantle of the Earth.

A Leak That’s Aggravating Climate Change

Significance of SF6 power source and how it is adversely affecting our world today. It may have been a very useful gas but it is also the most powerful greenhouse gas in the world.

Jordan: Uninhabitable by 2050?

The possibility of Jordan running out of water has been a threatening piece of news in this ever-evolving world. Is Jordan really running out of water?

Explosion at Russian Facility that Houses Smallpox

A recent explosion could have released smallpox and other deadly viruses, but didn’t. (Photo : Google Maps) The likelihood of an explosion in a Russian research facility subsequently releasing smallpox into the atmosphere and causing an all-out pandemic is extremely small.

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