Octopuses Are Making Human Trash Their Homes, Watch Baby Octopus Taking Shelter in a Beer Can

Medicine & Technology Mar 14, 2022

A systematic review of 261 underwater images reveals that octopuses are increasingly interacting with litter on the ocean floor. Check out some of the octopuses living in human trash.

Gas Stoves Are Bad For Your Health; Here’s How It Pollutes You and What to Do to Reduce Exposure

Feb 23, 2022

Gas stoves are being phased out due to environmental and health concerns. Here's how to reduce your exposure to gas stove pollutants.

Scientists Found Nearly 42,000 Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals That Could Contaminate Drinking Water

Oct 14, 2021

Scientists have found almost 42,000 sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could pollute the drinking water in

Plastic Recycling: Scientists Invent New Approach to Reusable Synthetic Polymer Sans Degrading It, Solution to Pollution

Sep 27, 2021

New research recently showed that proof-of-concept of a whole new approach to plastic recycling, inspired by the manner nature is naturally recycling the organic polymers' components present in the environment.

Macroplastic Pollution: Research Reveals It’s Clogging River Systems for Longer Periods Than Previously Believed

Sep 22, 2021

New research recently showed that plastic pollution is clogging river systems for substantially longer compared to previously thought.

Metal Toxicity in Humans: Scientists Discover Link Between Metal Production and Exposure to Lead Which Are Usually Present in Electronic Devices

Aug 17, 2021

A new study revealed showed how lead exposure resulted in metal toxicity in humans. Scientists also warned about the use of electronic gadgets that can lead to certain health problems.

Mexico Lake's 3-Billion-Year-Old Underwater Lifeforms in Danger?

Aug 03, 2021

Experts said that Laguna Bacalar in Mexico is facing an ecological calamity due to pollution.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

Jul 19, 2021

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

New Study Confirms Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants Results to Severe Respiratory and Cardiovascular Disease

Jun 29, 2021

A 16-year study confirms respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are found in people that are constantly exposed to air pollution.

Inevitable Mass Extinction Event Due to Human Activity is Higher than What Wiped the Dinosaurs

Jun 02, 2021

An international team of scientists found that the mass extinction rate that will soon be upon is considerably higher than the rate of extinction experienced when dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the planet millions of years ago.

Earth Day: 5 Facts on How Environment Is Connected to Human Health

Apr 15, 2021

Earth Day will be celebrated this April 22. Here are five facts on the connection between the natural environment and human health.

Noise Pollution Effect on Plants Stay Even After Source is Removed

Apr 14, 2021

While the effects of noise pollution have been observed in humans and animals, a new study shows its effect on plants - and it might be more persistent than observed anywhere else.

Are Lockdowns Making the Skies Darker? UK Star Count Found Light Pollution Plummeting

Apr 06, 2021

Lockdowns have greatly reduced light pollution, especially in cities, which creates darker skies. A national star count survey suggests a 10% drop in people seeing fewer stars, an indicator of severe light pollution.

Nearly 31% of Global Farmland Is at ‘High Risk’ of Pesticide Pollution

Mar 30, 2021

Some 31 percent of global agricultural areas are 'high risk,' including 60 percent of farmland in Europe.

Bottlenose Dolphins Adjust to Pollution, Enduring Intrusive Coastal Constructions

Mar 18, 2021

Bottleneck dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.