Catching microplastics with spider webs
Flies, mosquitoes, dust and even microplastics—spider webs capture whatever travels through the air. Researchers at the university have now for the first time tested if they can get an overview of plastic particles in the air by examining the eight.....»»
The best websites to download audiobooks for free in 2024
Audiobooks make catching up on lengthy stories pretty easy. But they can be expensive. So we've rounded up the best websites to download audiobooks for free......»»
Axiom-3 astronaut offers fresh perspectives from inside the ISS
A private astronaut visiting the ISS as part of the Axiom-3 mission has been sharing some eye-catching images captured inside the orbital outpost......»»
Galápagos penguin is exposed to and may accumulate microplastics at high rate within its food web, modeling suggests
Modeling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands' food web, with Galápagos penguins most affected, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia, Canada, under the su.....»»
Researchers engineer bacteria that eat plastic, make multipurpose spider silk
Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses......»»
Inside the making of National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life docuseries
Awkwafina tells their stories as various bugs struggle to survive in harsh habitats. Enlarge / A bold jumping spider struggles to survive in New York City in A Real Bug's Life, narrated by Awkwafina. (credit: National Geographic/.....»»
Experiment shows how predator mass mortality events affect food webs
Over the last century, die-offs of animal populations, known as mass mortality events (MMEs), have increased in frequency and magnitude. The scale of these events can be staggering: billions of dead fish, hundreds of thousands of dead mammals and bir.....»»
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops......»»
Novel graph neural network models enhance precipitation forecasting
In the AI era, pure data-driven meteorological and climate models are gradually catching up with and even surpassing traditional numerical models. However, significant challenges persist in current deep learning models, such as low physical consisten.....»»
Where to find the Black Marketeer in Palworld
You can get up to some shady business in Palworld once you start doing things like catching humans. Hidden Black Marketeers will buy and sell your contraband......»»
5 movies leaving Hulu in January you have to watch right now
Don't let the first month of 2024 come to an end without catching the five movies leaving Hulu in January that you have to watch......»»
Scientists spin naturalistic silk from artificial spider gland
Researchers have succeeded in creating a device that spins artificial spider silk that closely matches what spiders naturally produce. The artificial silk gland was able to re-create the complex molecular structure of silk by mimicking the various ch.....»»
Samsung’s stunning 75-inch Frame TV is $1,000 off right now
The 75-inch Samsung The Frame QLED 4K TV, which can work as an entertainment device or an art piece, is on sale from Walmart at an eye-catching $1,001 off......»»
Don’t miss these 5 movies leaving Max in January you have to watch right now
Get the maximum out of your subscription by catching the five movies leaving Max in January that you have to watch right now......»»
Small-scale study finds microplastics from natural fertilizers are blowing in the wind more often than once thought
Though natural fertilizers made from treated sewage sludge are used to reintroduce nutrients onto agricultural fields, they bring along microplastic pollutants too. And according to a small-scale study published in Environmental Science & Technology.....»»
You had us at “friendly alien space spider”: Netflix drops Spaceman trailer
"Six months in isolation, you start thinking too much." Adam Sandler stars as a lonely astronaut on a solo mission who befriends an alien spider in Spaceman. Some people were not pleased when Netflix and other streaming platforms be.....»»
A lonely astronaut befriends a friendly giant alien spider in Spaceman trailer
"Six months in isolation, you start thinking too much." Adam Sandler stars as a lonely astronaut on a solo mission who befriends an alien spider in Spaceman. Some people were not pleased when Netflix and other streaming platforms be.....»»
Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution—here"s how to clean your clothes more sustainably
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans......»»
Get Spider-Man 2 free when you buy a PS5 at Walmart
Sony It’s time to level up your gameplay. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, you can now get the latest PlayStation 5 with a game featuring one of the most beloved superheroes thanks to this . For a limited time, Walmart is.....»»
Researchers explore the impact of microplastics and toxin exposure on goldfish
The presence of plastics in our oceans and waterbodies is one of the most significant threats to marine ecosystems. In 2022, plastic production exceeded 400 million tons globally, which continues to rise. The presence of microplastics, ranging in siz.....»»
Plastic is everywhere, including in our food and bottled water
Microplastics in our steak and tofu are washed down with nanoplastics from bottled water. Enlarge (credit: RunPhoto via Getty) If we are what we eat, there’s growing evidence to help explain how nanoplastics and microp.....»»