The bioconcentration factor shows the concentration of chemical substances in fish as compared to the surrounding water. It ...

A research collaboration between BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is using the further development of bioleaching and bioaccumulation to develop a two-stage, environmentally ...

Aquatic species are continually exposed to a myriad of organic chemicals through industrial discharges, agricultural runoff, and urbanisation. These chemicals can accumulate in tissues over time—a ...

Joint research by BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems shows great potential in the recovery of valuable materials from electronic waste. Up to 85% recovery of rare earths achieved ...

Researchers from the University of Tübingen have identified a major weakness in current methods used to assess the bioaccumulation of chemicals in fish, showing that the bioconcentration factor varies ...

Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was a landmark in the development of the modern environmental movement. Her scientific perspective about the effect of pesticides on the natural world sparked ...

Predators’ bodies stash potentially harmful contaminants passed up the food chain from their prey. But studying the accumulation of these chemicals usually requires taking a chunk of tissue from an ...

As global food demand surges, identifying secure methods to minimise agricultural waste grows essential. Scientists ...