ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

NOAA Grants Ohio Researchers $1.1M To Develop Global Solution for Filtering Freshwater

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.07.2020 08:20 AM

In 2014, a three-day water crisis hit Ohio, after high microcystin levels were discovered in Lake Erie. Researchers from the University of Toledo have now developed a biofilter that can breakdown microcystin and, in turn, received a grant from the NOAA to expand the research to a global scale.

Leaked Rocket Fuel May Have Contaminated Russia's Waters in the Kamchatka Region

10.07.2020 08:00 AM

Experts fear that the waters of the Kamchatka region are contaminated by chemicals that leaked from two sites. Large amounts of marine wildlife were reported dead onshore and several feet away from the shore.

Here's How To Prepare Your House in the Coming Winter Season

10.06.2020 22:42 PM

Winter season is coming and preparing the house for winter is an important task to do. Here are 6 simple home projects to take on before the cold season.

Exxon Mobil Supposedly Plans to Increase Carbon Emissions In Leaked Documents, Responds to Allegations

10.06.2020 21:58 PM

Exxon Mobil Corporation is planning to increase its annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as the annual output of Greece, according to leaked documents, with the company responding in an official statement.

Mount Vesuvius Victim's Brain Cells Perfectly Preserved in Glass Remnants

10.06.2020 08:30 AM

Human tissue from nearly 2,000 years ago was unique preserved after volcanic ash cooled after Mount Vesuvius erupted in a process called vitrification. A similar analysis can be conducted on victims from recent events including fires and other volcanic eruptions.

Could the World's Largest Collection of Moss Save the Planet?

10.06.2020 07:50 AM

Scientists are creating the world's most extensive collection of moss of the genus Sphagnum central in response to the dwindling number of moss in peatlands that absorbs 30% of the Earth's carbon.

Risky Animal Behavior Influenced and Triggered by Hunger

10.06.2020 07:40 AM

A study from the University of Jena, Germany looks at the high-risk behaviors of animals driven by poor nutritional conditions. Hunger can influence animals to migrate or explore new places in search of food.

First-Ever Albino Shark Caught in Britain

10.06.2020 07:30 AM

A 50-year-old man was deep-sea fishing when he caught the 3 ft albino shark off the coast of Britain, near the Isle of Wight.

Fly Larvae May Become a Natural Antibiotic Against Plant Diseases

10.05.2020 23:58 PM

Crops are commonly affected by various plant diseases which have devastating consequences for food production. In a new study, biotechnologists explore a natural antibiotic found in the fat of fly larvae.

Researchers Use GPS-Enabled Decoy Eggs To Catch Turtle Egg Traffickers

10.05.2020 23:15 PM

A news study used 3D-painted GPS-enabled decoy eggs to gather evidence against the illegal trade of turtle eggs.

Embryo Cannibalism May Be a Factor Behind the Megalodon's Gigantic Size

10.05.2020 08:30 AM

Very little is known about the gigantism of certain shark species such as the Megalodon. A recent study suggests that the embryo cannibalism of certain warm-blooded sharks contribute to their enormous size.

Tasmanian Devils Released To Sanctuary in Hopes of "Rewilding"

10.05.2020 08:20 AM

Conservationists believe that 30 Tasmanian devils thriving in Barrington Tops could be a step closer to rewilding them in Mainland Australia.

From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

10.04.2020 08:00 AM

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

Christo Reincarnated: A Large Orbweaver Web Found in Missouri

10.03.2020 21:18 PM

An employee working for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a large spider web on a trail, sparking interest in the department's Facebook page, with one user calling it the reincarnation of the late artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff.

Two Hours of Running and a Pear: How Animal Control Captured an Emu in Boston

10.03.2020 07:50 AM

Authorities had to use a pear to capture the escaped emu from a property in Haverhill as it roamed the streets in Boston.

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