A trap for nematodes
Filariae, slender but sometimes up to 70-centimeter-long nematodes, can set up residence in their host quite tenaciously and cause serious infectious diseases in the tropics. The tiny larvae of the worms are usually transmitted from person to person.....»»
Seagrass "Neptune Balls" Sieve Millions of Plastic Particles From Water, Study Finds
Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap plastic pollution in natural bundles of fiber known as "Neptune balls," researchers have found. The Guardian reports: With no help from humans, the swaying plants -- anchored to shallow seabeds -- m.....»»
Researchers call for greater consideration of soil biodiversity and functions in international conservation strategies
If you asked people which group of animals is the most abundant on earth, hardly anyone would know the right answer. Ants? Fish? No, and not humans either. The answer is nematodes, also known as roundworms. Four out of five animals on earth belong to.....»»
Seagrass meadows may facilitate marine plastic removal from the sea
Underwater seagrass meadows may trap, extract and carry marine plastic debris to shore, thereby helping to remove plastic litter from the sea, according to a study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Evidence of huntsman spider creating leaf trap for a frog found in Madagascar
A team of researchers from the Centre of the SAVA Region and the University of Antananarivo, both in Madagascar, and one from the University of Goettingen in Germany, has found evidence of a huntsman spider living in a northeastern part of Madagascar.....»»
Experts develop new mechanism that can trap submicron particles in minutes
A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but a new Loughborough-led study suggests a dash of salt is key to progressing important medical areas such as drug delivery and biological sample analysis......»»
Kuril-Kamchatka Trench in the Pacific Ocean is a trap for microplastics
Together with colleagues from the Alfred Wegener Institute and the Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Senckenberg scientists Serena Abel and Angelika Brandt examined sediment samples from the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench for the presence of microplasti.....»»
Babbler bird falls into climate change trap
Animals can fall into an "ecological trap" by altering their behavior in the "wrong direction" in response to climate change, researchers say......»»
The Christchurch shooter and YouTube’s radicalization trap
Researchers say YouTube's policies and algorithms are still too opaque. Enlarge (credit: Kai Schwoerer | Getty Images) YouTube, Facebook, and other social media platforms were instrumental in radicalizing the terrorist who killed 51 worshipper.....»»