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Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A study found that Micron-sized microplastic waste can be carried across oceans and continents by the jet stream, and their shape influences how far they travel.
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Researchers investigate occurrence of microplastics in cloud water
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter are referred to as 'microplastics.' These microscopic plastic particles are typically found in industrial effluents or as a result of the decomposition of larger plastic trash.
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Arctic cloud ice formation is influenced by biological particles: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers have presented data from their studies that demonstrate the critical role that biological particles, such as pollen, spores, and bacteria, play in the development of ice in Arctic clouds.
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Microplastic sources and hidden sinks can be found in rivers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
An extensive amount of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or dispersed through the air along significant river systems, according to a recent study. The study, which was carried out along the Ganges River in South Asia, discovered that, on average, 41 microplasti
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President Murmu calls for protecting human rights, nature at Asia Pacific
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In India, where every particle of the universe is seen as a manifestation of divinity, there is a call to rekindle love for nature and take action to conserve and enrich it before it's too late, read the President's Secretariat press release.
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission commences data collection with STEPS Instrument
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
ISRO posted on X, “Aditya-L1 Mission: Aditya-L1 has commenced collecting scientific data. The sensors of the STEPS instrument have begun measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth. This data helps scientists analyze the behaviour o
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Study sheds light on why diabetic patients' wounds heal so slowly
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent Nano Today study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers found that diabetic individuals had faulty exosomes, which can lead to inflammation and impair wound healing. Exosomes are microscopic particles that shuttle signals between cells.
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Scientists creates effective spray method for bioactive materials: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Scientists at Rutgers University have developed a highly accurate process for producing coatings of biologically active compounds for a variety of medical devices. According to the researchers, such technology might pave the way for a new era of transdermal treatment, including shot-free vac
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Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Microplastic waste can be discovered in the marine environment even at far-off places in the world. According to research led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Bottcher of the University of Oldenburg, these tiny particles originate on land but are also released back into the atmosphere by the sea.
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Microplastics are released into the atmosphere by oceans: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Even in remote parts of the world, microplastic particles can be found in the marine environment. These tiny particles originate on land but are also re-emitted into the atmosphere by the sea, according to a study led by Dr Barbara Scholz-Böttcher of the University of Oldenburg.
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Renewable solar energy can help purify water, environment: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Using electrochemistry to separate distinct particles inside a solution (also known as electrochemical separation) is an energy-efficient technique for environmental and water remediation: the process of cleansing contaminated water. However, while electrochemistry requires less energy than
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Reprogramming form of virus capsids could help in progress of biomedicine:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
By combining viral protein building blocks with DNA templates, bioengineers have developed a method to regulate the size and shape of virus particles.
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