Earth's ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to temper the impact of climate change but increasing ocean ...

To many urban dwellers, tea-colored lakes are the norm, but venturing into the wilderness makes it clear that lakes don’t ...

This is the second major grant secured by the township through PENNVEST for PFOA/PFOS treatment and removal.

Microbial communities are central to the degradation and transformation of organic matter in marine as well as in freshwater ecosystems. Through their ...

A new photocatalyst that combines sunlight and a common water-treatment oxidant can rapidly strip dangerous organic matter from water, offering a promising tool for safer drinking water and cleaner ...

Aliens may have lived in our solar system, according to new research. NASA scientists have unveiled evidence that the dwarf ...

As global temperatures climb, a critical but often-overlooked component of our ecosystems is stepping into the spotlight: dissolved organic matter, or DOM. Found everywhere from river water to forest ...

Soda Effect: Creating a simple yet effective system for capturing carbon emissions could significantly improve sustainability across technology and other high-polluting industries. A number of ...

New study shows that 16 percent of the Arctic Ocean’s organic carbon comes from terrestrial sources, such as thawing permafrost and eroding coastlines. Climate change and the associated rising ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is one of the most complex chemical mixtures known, ...