Detecting microplastics and identifying plant stress at an early stage -- this and much more can now be done thanks to a new method based on near-infrared light measurements. It is inexpensive and ...

Humans have had a significant effect on the natural world. Our activities have had wide-reaching and long-lasting consequences for the planet. Pollutants can be found in all environments, and come ...

The limits of conventional bathing water monitoring are becoming harder to ignore.Many of these sites sit close to treated ...

The use of chemical decontaminants on animal caging, racks, rooms, common areas, equipment, and supplies can reliably prevent the transmission of infectious organisms. With proper selection of ...

Environmental sustainability refers to the conservation and management of natural resources to match the needs of present ...

In the pharmaceutical industry, cleanrooms are categorized based on the level of airborne particle concentration necessary to meet the cleanliness standards required for the specific manufacturing ...

Cleanrooms aren’t as clean as you may think. New research has found multiple taxonomic groups of microbial signatures that escaped detection by conventional, culture-dependent monitoring methods.

Amphibian biodiversity is declining worldwide and collecting information about their habitats and populations via monitoring is vital for conservation efforts. However, it is difficult to accurately ...