Plastic creates "evolutionary trap" for young sea turtles
Plastic pollution creates an "evolutionary trap" for young sea turtles, new research shows......»»
Satellite imagery now identifies plastic on remote beaches
Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline......»»
Algae-jellyfish relationship provides insight on immune health
Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from s.....»»
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The finding.....»»
Report reveals a "vital sanctuary" for wildlife and endangered species in Cambodia"s Central Cardamom Mountains
The first-ever camera trap study of the Central Cardamom Mountains Landscape has recorded 108 species, 23 of which are listed at risk (Vulnerable or above) on the IUCN Red List, underscoring the significance of the region as a global stronghold for b.....»»
"New wave" as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic
As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares—not seafood, but plastic......»»
Scout Motors creates connections with its new electric Terra truck and Traveler SUV
The reveal event for the electric Terra truck and Traveler SUV aimed to establish a solid connection between the concept EVs and the attendees......»»
Open database of plastic products highlights substantial knowledge gaps
Plastics contain a vast number of chemicals, some of which greatly impact the environment and human health. However, information on the presence of individual substances in plastic products is oftentimes not publicly available......»»
Indonesia study evaluates potential of alternative measures for biodiversity conservation
At COP16 in Calí, Colombia, member states are currently discussing how the global nature agreement adopted in Montreal in 2022 can be implemented. The goals include protecting 30% of the world's land and sea areas by 2030......»»
Intensive fishing on the seabed increases the release of carbon, researchers find
Flatfish and shrimp are caught in the North Sea by using trawls that are dragged across the seabed. This releases carbon into the water and carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, as shown by the latest research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon......»»
The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers
Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060......»»
Are we drowning out the sounds of the sea?
The sound of waves gently crashing is one of the most relaxing noises. But beneath the surface, things are far less peaceful......»»
Scientists transport protons in truck, paving way for antimatter delivery
Antimatter might sound like something out of science fiction, but at the CERN Antiproton Decelerator (AD), scientists produce and trap antiprotons every day. The BASE experiment can even contain them for more than a year—an impressive feat consider.....»»
Laboratory simulation finds smaller nanoparticles are subject to enhanced agglomeration in gastrointestinal tract
In a laboratory set-up simulating the human stomach and intestine, researchers at the University of Amsterdam have explored the fate of plastic nanoparticles during gastrointestinal digestion. In their paper published in the October issue of Chemosph.....»»
Young men are getting testosterone boosts to feel stronger, sharper, and anxiety-free
Young men are getting testosterone boosts to feel stronger, sharper, and anxiety-free.....»»
The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (October 2024)
Young kids can learn colors, numbers, and words and older kids can watch Mark Rober's inspiring MIT speech in the 25 best YouTube videos for kids......»»
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November.....»»
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month.....»»
Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns
The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»
Repair YouTuber creates upgradable SSD storage modules for Apple Silicon MacBooks
Ever since the 2016 models with Touch Bar, Apple has been soldering the SSD storage to the logic boards, preventing users from easily being able to easily upgrade or swap the drives in their devices. However, a repair YouTuber known as iBoff, wh.....»»
Where did kissing come from? Study introduces the "groomer"s final kiss hypothesis"
A team at the University of Warwick is suggesting that human kissing evolved from grooming behaviors observed in ancestral great apes. In a study, "The Evolutionary Origin of Human Kissing," published in Evolutionary Anthropology, the researchers int.....»»