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: Science Times - Study Warns Using Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants Used Against COVID-19 May Cause Pollution in the Air

Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants Against COVID-19 May Cause Pollution

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.02.2020 17:00 PM

Cleaning surfaces indoors using hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may cause pollution in the air and posture health risks.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

12.02.2020 12:00 PM

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.

Surprising Similarity Between Honey Bee and Human Interaction Unveiled

12.01.2020 20:00 PM

A model validated in experiments specifies that there are distinct differences between honey bees, "just as there are between human beings."

Science Times - Madrid Prepares For UNFCCC COP25 Climate Conference

Study Reveals Climate Change Slower Than What The UN Projected

12.01.2020 17:00 PM

Climate change estimates of the United Nations show that global temperatures would rise more than two degrees Celsius by 2100

What Would Happen to Earth If All The Ice Will Melt?

12.01.2020 05:00 AM

If humans continue to burn fossil fuels, global warming will accelerate and raise sea level by 216 feet.

Dolphins Control Their Heart Rates to Avoid Decompression Sickness

11.30.2020 18:00 PM

Bottlenose dolphins control their heartbeats as they dive deeper to avoid decompression sickness or the bends brought by the sudden changes in pressure.

New Wheat and Barley Genomes Can Help Feed the World

11.30.2020 12:00 PM

Researchers revealed a new genetic variation in wheat and barley: a significant improvement for the global initiative in breeding varieties of higher-yielding barley and wheat.

Science Times - Insects Can Be an Essential Teaching Tool for Children, According To Research

Insects Can Be an Essential Teaching Tool for Children - Researchers

11.30.2020 06:00 AM

Researchers conducted a survey to study further and discover more about how public schools are using insects when teaching kids.

E-Scooters: Are They Bad for the Environment?

11.29.2020 20:00 PM

There was a surge in the use of e-scooters when the economies reopened after the lockdowns were lifted, but most people do not know that they have hidden impacts on the environment.

Wombats Too Have Biofluorescent Fur, Not Just Platypus

11.28.2020 18:00 PM

Scientists just found that a platypus could glow in the dark, as well as wombats. It was just a few weeks ago when scientists discovered another bizarre characteristic of a platypus: its biofluorescent fur.

Who's the Best Dad in the Animal Kingdom?

11.27.2020 17:00 PM

Typically, a dad does not care for his young as it is usually the mother's job. But some animals are exception to that rule.

Australian Wasp Shown to Pose Serious Danger to Aviation Safety

11.27.2020 08:00 AM

Over a 39-month period, invasive keyhole wasps, specifically known as the Pachodynerus nasidens at the Brisbane Airport" were reportedly responsible for the 93 cases of "fully blocked replica pitot probes."

Love that Smell After the Rain? Here’s What You Need to Know About ‘Petrichor’

11.27.2020 05:00 AM

According to reports, the scientific name for the smell after rainfall is 'petrichor,' originally named by two Australian scientists in the 1960s.

Leaf Cutter Ants Evolved a Biomineral Armor That Protects It From Pathogens

11.26.2020 19:00 PM

Leaf cutter ants are the first known insects in the world that suit up with a biomineral armor to protect itself from pathogens.

Large Sunspot Arrives in Time for Thanksgiving

11.26.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists from the Nasional Solar Observatory of the US National Science Foundation forecasted the arrival of a large sunspot in time for Thanksgiving.