How Dynamic Rivers Enabled the First Cities in Mesopotamia
August 29, 2025
Using sediment cores, satellite data, and geochemical tools, researchers reveal how tides and shifting deltas nurtured early Sumerian cities
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Drowning in Features; Thirsty for Answers
By Henry Thomas
August 26, 2025
The challenge of identifying unknowns looms large for mass spectrometry, says Susan Richardson, who returned from ASMS 2025 with new ideas – and a hope that AI might finally bridge the gap between data and discovery
8 min read
Microbial Gene Ratios Reveal Oil Spill Forensics
By Henry Thomas
August 20, 2025
Gene-ratio profiling provides rapid, cost-effective oil spill assessment with predictive power for bioremediation
3 min read
LLMs Identify Microplastics via IR Spectra
August 18, 2025
New workflow shows AI can assist environmental monitoring – but not all models are created equal
1 min read
Water-Splitting Technique Enables Renewable Ammonia Synthesis
By Henry Thomas
August 12, 2025
Electrochemical design offers a sustainable alternative to the Haber-Bosch process
2 min read
Did Neanderthals Feast on Rotting Maggoty Meat?
By Henry Thomas
August 8, 2025
By studying fly larvae raised on human tissue, scientists challenge long-standing assumptions about Neanderthal hypercarnivory
2 min read
PFAS: The Year So Far
August 4, 2025
From wildfire smoke and household dust to breakthrough remediation – we round up the most striking PFAS stories of 2025
4 min read
Bloom and Gloom
By Henry Thomas
August 1, 2025
By decoding phycocyanin proteins, researchers spot toxic algae early – without relying on genetic or microscopic methods
1 min read
Dual Spectroscopy System Boosts Real-Time Chemical Sensing
By James Strachan
July 22, 2025
Machine learning-enhanced system integrates SERS and UV–Vis for real-world sensing
4 min read
Self-Healing Sensor Enables Millisecond Water Quality Monitoring
July 14, 2025
New stretchable device detects pollutants on-site without power or reagents, offering sustainable environmental surveillance
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