ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Unique Enzyme Combination May Help Reduce Global Plastic Waste

Unique Enzyme Combination Could Reduce Global Plastic Waste

CHEMISTRY 09.29.2020 08:00 AM

Plastic-consuming organisms have been discovered years ago, yet aren't enough to efficiently rid of global plastic pollution. In a recent study, scientists combined two plastic-consuming enzymes that eat plastic up to three times faster than their natural counterparts.

Researchers Turn to AI to Protect Orchids and Other Threatened Species

09.29.2020 07:50 AM

Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in speeding up conservation efforts for orchids and other species, automating the assessment process.

Are Cows Dangerous? England Authorites Report Two Cattle Attack Deaths This Month

09.28.2020 09:10 AM

Death by cow attack may be more common in the UK than people anticipated. Here are some tips on what to do when cows become aggressive or how to avoid an attack altogether.

Vivid Color of Tarantulas Are Associated With Perceiving One Another & Survival

09.28.2020 08:40 AM

Why are some tarantula species bright blue or green? Scientists have determined that tarantulas can perceive each others' blue colors while green is a type of camouflage.

Developing Coronavirus Vaccines Are Harming Shark Species

09.28.2020 08:30 AM

As vaccines candidates are being developed to cure coronavirus, some developers use squalene - an ingredient found in shark liver oil. Wildlife experts fear that millions of sharks may be killed if vaccine developers don't look for alternative sources.

Woman Horrified To Find 20 Venomous Mouse Spiders on Her Pool

09.28.2020 08:10 AM

Mouse spiders can be found across Australia and often falls into the swimming pool. But experts warn people that these venomous spiders can usually survive underwater and their bite can cause severe pain and illness.

Intense Solar Activity Is Bringing the Northern Lights To the United States

09.27.2020 23:08 PM

Solar activity, particularly due to the new solar cycle, is causing intense movement in Earth's atmosphere. This means that the Northern Lights will be visible south of Canada, in states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

Brandon McMillan Of CBS's "Lucky Dog" And The Lucy Pet Foundation Dog Wave Truck Celebrate National Dog Day And Pawsitive Impact

New Study Shows Positive Impact of Having Pets During Lockdown

09.27.2020 08:20 AM

Having a pet is linked to better mental health and reduced loneliness levels during the lockdown period, a new study shows.

Volunteers Clean Up Community Garden On Earth Day

Man Dies from a Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Soil

09.27.2020 08:00 AM

An 82-year-old man from Georgia has reportedly died after infection from an amoeba linked to soil, according to a new report.

Brave Rat Magawa Awarded Gold Medal For Detecting 39 Landmines

HeroRat Magawa Awarded Gold Medal for Detecting 39 Landmines

09.26.2020 08:00 AM

Magawa has received international recognition for his bravery and dedicated service in detecting 39 dangerous landmines in Cambodia.

Wild Brown Bear Breaks Into the Alaska Zoo, Killing Caesar the Alpaca

09.25.2020 23:49 PM

The Alaska Zoo mourns the tragic loss of Caesar, the alpaca, and the wild bear, his attacker, which was euthanized. Local communities in Anchorage are advised to remain vigilant as wild bears are gathering resources before the winter.

A Recent Study Illustrates Actual Extent of Damage from Arctic Pollution

09.25.2020 09:20 AM

A recent study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic and east of the Yenisei River, the largest of its kind to date, strongly suggests that man-made pollution is a lot worse than previously thought.

Researchers Claim Higher Levels of Air Pollution Increases Electricity Consumption

09.25.2020 08:30 AM

Air pollution forces people to increase their electricity usage, which then leads to greater damage to the environment, according to a study.

Biologists Monitor Shape Changes In Amazon Fish After Dam Closes River

09.25.2020 07:40 AM

A team of biologists reports a comparison between museum collection of cichlid fishes kept before a dam closed on the Amazon Tocantins River in 1984, and current species from the Tucurui Reservoir - collected 34 years later.