This research idea got a $450,000 grant!
The idea of two researchers from the Virgin Tech is receiving a three-year $450,000 grant from The United States Department of Agriculture Foundational and Applied Science Program.
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Tag: environment
Scientists created enzyme ‘Cocktail’ -heralds new hope to digest global plastic up to six times faster
Plastic has become a huge environmental burden and by-product of development and globalization round the world. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most common thermoplastic used to make bottles, carpets, and clothing, and once released in the environment it takes hundreds of years to breakdown in the environment. Scientists impending solution…
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Heavy metals- a silent killer
Heavy metals are defined as metals with relatively high densities, noted for its potential toxicity. It occurs naturally in the earth crust, widely found in soil, water, sediments and even in the organism at optimum concentration.
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Recharge wetlands!
Each year 2 February, is celebrated as the World Wetland Day, marking the adoption of Ramsar Convention as well as to raise awareness about the importance of Wetlands. The theme for this year’s celebration is Wetlands and climate change.
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