The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.
An international team of scientists found that the mass extinction rate that will soon be upon is considerably higher than the rate of extinction experienced when dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the planet millions of years ago.
While the effects of noise pollution have been observed in humans and animals, a new study shows its effect on plants - and it might be more persistent than observed anywhere else.
Lockdowns have greatly reduced light pollution, especially in cities, which creates darker skies. A national star count survey suggests a 10% drop in people seeing fewer stars, an indicator of severe light pollution.
Bottleneck dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.
Research shows that everyday consumer products such as children's toys, cosmetics containers, and food packaging are increasingly becoming contaminated with rare Earth metals.
Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.
A new study suggests that air pollution has increased the risk of having pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth each year across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.