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Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic chlorine-containing chemical discovered in Martian soil during various space ...

Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion – soil erosion caused by flowing water – is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...

Microsoft is supporting advanced carbon dioxide removal projects on its journey to becoming carbon negative by 2030.

Researchers from Jilin University identified single-walled carbon nanotubes in soil samples brought back from the far side of the moon by China’s 2024 Chang’e-6 mission. Until now, it was believed ...

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have investigated how bacteria that can mould Martian soil into brick-like structures fare in the presence of perchlorate, a toxic ...

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When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant ...