Antibiotic resistance is fueled by antibiotics released into the environment through animal manure. This research shows that aerobic biofilm carrier reactors can degrade up to 92% of antibiotics in manure. Improved manure treatment can reduce environmental reservoirs of resistance and help preserve antibiotics as effective treatments for bacterial infections.

This research examined Antarctic soils for microplastics and found contamination near human activity at Scott Base and Cape Evans, but none in the remote McMurdo Dry Valleys. The findings reveal one of the last microplastic-free environments and highlight how clothing choices and human presence influence even Earth’s most pristine ecosystems.

The Arctic is no longer pristine. “Forever chemicals” like OPEs and PFAS are accumulating in wildlife and ecosystems, threatening Inuit food sources. By studying Arctic seabirds as early-warning indicators, this research provides critical evidence to inform regulation and protect vulnerable environments and communities.