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07/21/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Plastic straws, scourge of oceans, meets its match – in seaweed straws
Plastic straws may seem harmless, but if everyone in your neighborhood threw away a plastic straw once a day for one week, you would all accumulate a lot of plastic waste. Straws don’t decompose, and seabirds and animals ingest plastic. A startup called Loliware has designed “The Straw of the Future” – which is made of […]
03/28/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Swedish researchers have discovered that nature heals itself: Dangerous levels of mercury in their aquatic ecosystems are correcting themselves
Mercury is listed as one of the top 10 chemical concerns for public health, as per the World Health Organization (WHO). Over half of Swedish lakes have very high mercury levels, and eating fish from these bodies of water can pose a threat to people’s health and wildlife. The matter seems hopeless, but results from a […]
01/28/2019
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By Zoey Sky
New system separates manure from sand bedding material, creating muck perfect for making electricity and heat
The search for innovative and efficient clean energy is never-ending. Thanks to a revolutionary system, Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Dairy Barn is able to produce clean energy from cow manure. From cow manure to clean energy This state-of-the-art system separates manure from sand bedding material, provides clean bedding for the cows, and creates muck that is used to […]
01/07/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Study confirms “health halo” effects of TV ads are misleading kids
Children are impressionable, and adults are often wary of what they say and do around kids to make sure that they don’t imitate any of their bad habits. But are adults being careless when it comes to the food choices of their children? According to a study, children who viewed junk food TV commercials accompanied by healthy […]
09/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
First quantitative evidence PROVES the role of seagrass meadows in supporting world fisheries productivity
Seagrasses are marine plants that make up huge meadows in shallow seas on all continents, except Antarctica. These aquatic plants may help boost the productivity of the world’s fisheries, suggests new research published in Conservation Letters. The study, “Seagrass meadows support global fisheries production,” was a collaboration between Dr. Leanne Cullen-Unsworth of Cardiff University and Dr. Lina Mtwana Nordlund of Stockholm University. It looked at […]
09/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Malaria-infected children give off a distinctive smell that makes them even MORE attractive to mosquitoes
According to a study, malaria-infected children emit a unique smell through their skin and it makes them “even more attractive to mosquitoes.” The study was published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and it involved researchers from Cardiff University, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Wageningen University. The study is the first of its kind to determine […]
09/05/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New environmentally friendly sunscreen could soon be made from seaweed
It looks like environmentally conscious people may soon have access to a greener kind of sunscreen. Researchers from King’s College London (KCL) have revealed that they are working on an environmentally friendly sunscreen that incorporates a compound found in seaweed. The sunscreen, which won’t be harmful to marine ecosystems, can protect human skin from the harsh rays of […]
09/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Novel process makes adhesive tape out of a common substance found in trees and plants
You use adhesives every day, whether you know it or not. Adhesives, which can be found in sticky tape and bandages, are usually made of petroleum-derived materials, which can be bad for the environment. Thankfully, a team of scientists has discovered that they can make adhesive tape out of trees. What is lignin? A team of […]
08/28/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Human activity is causing wildlife to become more nocturnal
Based on the findings of a recent study, the accelerated growth of human activity around the world is gradually making wildlife more nocturnal. Earlier research has already proven that animals will change their spatial patterns to avoid humans, whom they fear. However, the study, titled, “The Influence of Human Disturbance on Wildlife Nocturnality,” presumes that one day, animals may […]
08/27/2018
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By Zoey Sky
A pinch of salt dramatically improves the performance of batteries
It turns out that salt is more than just a versatile condiment: Researchers found that salt can also be used to significantly boost the performance of batteries. The research teams from the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Cambridge discovered that once salt is added to a supermolecular sponge […]
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