Using Reishi mushrooms to filter methane out of the atmosphere
Methane and carbon dioxide are two greenhouse gases that are rapidly accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere. A molecule of methane can absorb 28 times more infrared radiation and heat than a single molecule of carbon dioxide. Due to this effect, these gases are major concerns to scientists who study human-linked climate change on Earth, and their […]
Seven square meters of a HK oyster reef can filter up to one Olympic swimming pool of water in a single day — ScienceDaily
New research produced jointly by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), published recently in the scientific journal Restoration Ecology, shows the enormous potential of restoring lost oyster reefs, bringing significant environmental benefits. Benefits of oyster reefs Hong Kong was once […]
A filter for environmental remediation
IMAGE: Seaweed-like sodium titanate mat for Co2+ removal view more Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan – A team of researchers at Osaka University has developed a nanopowder shaped like seaweed for a water filter to help remove toxic metal ions (Fig. 1). Made of layered sodium titanate, the randomly oriented nanofibers increase the efficacy of cobalt-II […]
Maya imported zeolite and quartz to filter drinking water — ScienceDaily
Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to the University of Cincinnati. UC researchers discovered evidence of a filter system at the Corriental reservoir, an important source of drinking water for the ancient Maya in what is now northern Guatemala. A […]
