Las Algas Andan de Mal Humor
Las floraciones de algas nocivas son un fenómeno cada vez más frecuente, pero pueden mitigarse con la ayuda de una nueva solución sorprendente.
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bioremediation
Algae In A Rotten Mood
Harmful Algal Blooms are an increasingly frequent phenomenon, but may be mitigated with help from a surprising source.
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A New Compound Makes Waves for Oil Spill Clean Up
Phase-Selective Organo-WHAT? Scientists are studying complex chemicals called Phase-Selective Organogelators (or PSOGs) to better understand their ability to clean up oil spills. These chemicals create a gel when added, in small quantities, to crude oil. The use of these chemicals could be a game changer when it comes to remediating marine oil spills. It would facilitate the way these disasters are handled, shortening the time it’s left affecting the organisms that live and interact in marine ecosystems
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Marvelous Mold: The Untold Story of Your Incredible Occasional Refrigerator Fungal Guest
As industrialization continues to increase, so does pollution and contamination of our environment. In this article, learn about a surprising source of potential help. Penicillium polonicum, a mold, can reduce the concentration of toxic lead ions in solution. This might be an avenue humans can pursue to help clean our earth.
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