ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Airborne Seeds Pose Potential Risk of Non-Native Plant Invasions

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.14.2020 08:30 AM

A recent study that involved vacuum-cleaning air intake grills of shipping containers at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, revealed the presence of stowaway seeds.

Examining the Anticancer Properties of Coconut Oils

09.14.2020 08:10 AM

Coconut oil has a long history of use in medicine and healthcare, especially in regions of the Asian continent where its trees are abundant. Now, scientific studies are supporting the potential of coconut oil as an anticancer agent.

Saving the Whales in Dublin's Dead Zoo is Not an Easy Task

09.14.2020 08:00 AM

Dismantling two skeletons of whales is like solving a jigsaw puzzle without a guide which makes the job challenging for the staffs doing it as Dublin's dead zoo will be under renovation.

Golden Frogs in Panama Threatened by Superfungus

09.14.2020 07:40 AM

Around 200 golden frogs are sheltered in fish tanks in Panama to protect them from the devastating superfungus that threatens to kill a third of the country's amphibian species.

A Mother-of-Two Married to a Tree Celebrates First Wedding Anniversary

09.13.2020 08:00 AM

A 38-year-old woman has recently celebrated her first anniversary with a tree at Rimrose Valley Country Park in the United Kingdom.

Connecticut Public Health Officials Warn of Dangerous Bacteria Lurking in Salt, Brackish Waters

09.12.2020 22:54 PM

The Department of Public Health (DPH) in the state of Connecticut has issued a warning for dangerous bacteria in the shores of the Long Island Sound following an increase in infections, Saturday, September 12.

California Cougars Are Showing Genetic, Physical Distortions

09.12.2020 08:30 AM

Biologists from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area discovered cougars with physical distortions due to low genetic diversity in the region. Conservationalists and organizations have started a campaign to protect the wildlife species.

Coca-Cola Uses 100% Recycled Plastic for their Bottles in Netherlands and Norway

09.12.2020 08:20 AM

Popular beverage company Coca-Cola has transitioned from using virgin resin-based plastic to plastic bottles made in 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in their brands in Norway and Netherlands.

Mosquitoes Invade Farm Animals in Louisiana After Hurricane Laura

09.12.2020 08:10 AM

Cattle, deer, and horse deaths have been reported all over Louisiana after being killed by mosquitoes. Large swarms were left behind after Hurricane Laura.

How to Watch the Northern Lights Virtually

09.11.2020 09:30 AM

The Aurora Hunters and other organizations will be sharing their journey in witnessing the Northern Lights in Nordic nations. The aurora borealis is symbolic not only for travelers and scientists but even for Icelandic superstitions.

Chemical Used as Defense Against Pests, Used by Moths to Lay Eggs

09.11.2020 08:30 AM

Isothiocyanates, produced by cruciferous plants as a defense against pests, are also key in telling diamondback moths where to lay their eggs.

Bee Tongue Sizes and Cultivated Habitats: What Could Ecology Do to Protect Bee Populations?

09.11.2020 08:20 AM

A research team from Germany analyzed which bee populations thrive from faba bean cultivation while other species benefit from semi-natural habitats.

WWF Reports 'Catastrophic Decline' of Global Wildlife Population

09.10.2020 09:10 AM

International experts collaborate on research revealing the 'catastrophic decline' of wildlife populations. Human activities, perspectives, and behavior need drastic changes to conserve nature.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Could Fall By 4% to 7% This Year Due to Lockdowns

09.10.2020 08:50 AM

The UN claims carbon dioxide emissions will drop this year because of the lockdowns but warns that climate change still continues.

17th Century Dutch Cargo Vessel Found in the Baltic Sea

09.10.2020 08:19 AM

A group of divers discovers a unique shipwreck, a cargo ship in near-perfect condition in the Baltic Sea. The ship was a fluyt, which allowed the Dutch Empire to enter into their Golden Age during the 17th century.

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