Humans are filling the atmosphere with more and more pollution. How does it get out of the air and where does it go? For complex pollutants in the atmosphere, having a bit of hydroxide around helps break it down but where does it come from? Hydroxide can spontaneously generate in droplets but it doesn't seem to need sunlight's or photo-chemistry. Spontaneous generation of hydroxide in water droplets helps clean up our atmosphere. Which trees are best at cleaning up the air around them? From conifers to broad leave trees which help keep our air clean the best? C is for conifer, and their leaves and needles help capture pollution out of the air. Broadleaf trees are well...broad and this helps them capture lots of air pollution.
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Episode 476 - Capturing interstellar storms and gas
Episode 475 - Tarantula eating worms and Panda’s helpful bacteria
Episode 474 - Fossils changing the Planet and the planet changing Fossils
Episode 473 - Super materials from Molluscs and Scallops
Episode 472 - March Mammal Madness 22 - Long lasting Leaf slugs
Episode 471 - Extreme weather and protecting cities
Episode 470 - Mysteries in our galaxy unearthed by radio telescopes
Episode 469 - Creatures with giant mouths and giant eyes
Episode 468 - Stopping frostbite and bacteria using chemistry and physics
Episode 467 - Repairing throats and better implants
Episode 466 - Tsunamis, underwater volcanoes and magnetic fields
Episode 465 - Hedgehogs to mouthwash - Strange tales of the war against bacteria
Episode 464 - Rogue Planets and glass in meteorites
Episode 463 - Unlocking former junk DNA in Rice to feed the planet
Episode 462 - Fish helping make smart materials and renewable tech
Episode 461 - What trees can help save a city
Episode 460 - What shape is the heliosphere
Episode 459 - Bees that eat meat, and Ants with a social stomach
Episode 458 - Molecular methods to fight fungi and bacteria
Episode 457 - Not so Empty Space near Earth
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