ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Mussel Exposure to Microfibers Cause Serious Physiological and Genetic Damage

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.02.2020 08:40 AM

Microfiber pollution in the form of laundry lint has serious effects on the health of mussels. Alongside chemical pollutants, a new study reveals implications of microplastic pollution affecting large marine species such as whales and dolphins

Marine Biologists Think That Blue Whale Song Times Indiciate Specific Seasons

10.02.2020 08:20 AM

Very little is known about blue whale songs, especially since the endangered species is difficult to track. A new study has evidence of song patterns, leading some marine biologists to believe that song times indicate particular seasons such as feeding and migration.

Wild White Stork Chicks Hatch In UK For First Time In Centuries

Scientists Monitor White Storks in Hopes of Finding Lost Migratory Habits

10.01.2020 09:10 AM

Scientists are monitoring white storks in the United Kingdom in hopes of understanding their migratory habits lost some 600 years ago.

Plastic Straws Are Officially Banned in England

10.01.2020 08:40 AM

Plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds are officially banned in England after its delay last April 2020.

Plant Power May Tackle Several Sustainable Development Goals

10.01.2020 08:30 AM

Renewable energy is not only important for global warming, but also for entire ecosystems affected by logging, mining, and the negative health impacts of indoor pollution. International scientists believe that one way of reaching the sustainable development goal of clean and affordable energy is sourcing plant power from plants and fungi.

Researchers Around the World Share Atmospheric Changes During the Pandemic

10.01.2020 08:10 AM

Atmospheric scientists worldwide share how nitrogen and carbon gas emissions have significantly decreased during the pandemic weeks after lockdown measures. Results show the impact of traffic-related pollution, which researchers would typically study over several years.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

10.01.2020 07:50 AM

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

Five African Greys Isolated After Swearing at Visitors

09.30.2020 09:20 AM

African grey parrots are among the most advanced species in learning human vocalization. Five parrots who were in isolation together during quarantine learned how to swear, and were caught swearing at visitors.

Combination Of Rising Sea Levels And Subsiding Land Endanger Louisiana Coast

300 Million People Who Live Near Low-Lying River Deltas More Prone to Flooding

09.30.2020 09:10 AM

According to researchers, more than 300 million people who live in low-lying river deltas mostly found in less developed nations are exposed to more flooding from global warming.

Tire Pollution May Be a Significant Plastic Pollutant in Oceans, Researchers Reveal

09.30.2020 09:00 AM

As microplastic pollution becomes a growing problem, fibers have been identified as a major pollutant. Recently, researchers have identified another potential major pollutant: tires.

Thousands of Threatened Wildlife Species Are Traded Online

09.30.2020 08:40 AM

Online wildlife trading is a key factor in the loss of biodiversity. A study reveals thousands of exotic species traded online, including 4,000 reptile species.

Craft And Graft Exhibition Looks Behind The Scenes At The Francis Crick Institute Labs

Mutations That Affect Aging May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

09.30.2020 08:20 AM

A study conducted on fruit flies reveals that there might be more mutations that affect aging than scientists previously thought.

Cluster Anemones in Mediterranean Sea May Belong to Two Species

09.30.2020 08:10 AM

Cluster anemones are one of the first species visible when diving into the Mediterranean Sea. A recent study found that they could belong to two different species.

The Neural Cruelty of Captivity: Keeping Large Mammals in Zoos and Aquariums Damages Their Brains

09.29.2020 12:40 PM

It is easy to observe the overall health and psychological consequences of life in captivity for these animals. Many captive elephants suffer from arthritis, obesity, or skin problems. Both elephants and orcas often have severe dental problems. Captive orcas are plagued by pneumonia, kidney disease, gastrointestinal illnesses, and infections.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

09.29.2020 09:38 AM

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.