EnvironmentPhytoplankton Blooms Provide Information on Climate Change Effects Researchers from New Zealand think the first investigation into the biological reaction of the upper ocean following South Pacific cyclones could aid in predicting the…
EnvironmentDroughts are Becoming more Frequent, Which Ecologists Say is Disrupting Soil Microbes that Capture Carbon More carbon is stored in soil than in plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil bacteria play a significant role in this process. However, this…
Plants and AnimalsA Groundbreaking Study Demonstrates that Wild Predators may be Educated to Hunt Unfamiliar Alien Species For thousands of years, people have trained domesticated animals to assist with farming, transportation, or hunting. But can we train wild animals to help us…
EnvironmentThe Effects of Climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef Might be Permanent Regardless of whether global emissions stabilize, the Great Barrier Reef is projected to experience effects from climate change that could become permanent by the middle…
AgricultureAccording to Research, Newly Planted Vegetation Speeds Up the Erosion of Dunes During Severe Storms A study conducted by experts from the Oregon State University College of Engineering reveals that newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can speed up…
EnvironmentBeach Surveys Reveal that Mass Seabird Die-offs were Caused by Marine Heat Waves Cormorants and puffins alike spend the most of their lives at sea. These animals, which are adored by birdwatchers, can be challenging to study since…
HealthThere is Probably no Difference between Blue-Light-Filtering Glasses and Eye Strain, Eye Health, or Sleep Quality According to an analysis of 17 randomized controlled studies, the strongest known research to date, blue light-blocking eyewear likely has no effect on computer-related eye…
NeuroscienceResearchers have Discovered a Link between HIV-1 Infection and Neurodegeneration According to a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Northwestern Medicine have revealed how HIV hijacks intracellular mechanisms to multiply and contribute to…
Plants and AnimalsGray Whales that Feed Around the Coast of the Pacific Northwest are Smaller than Those that Migrate Further to Forage According to recent research from the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University, gray whales who spend their summers grazing off the coast of Oregon…
ChemistryA Team Creates a Way to Recycle High-Density Polyethylene Plastics Without the Need for Solvents or Hydrogen High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a type of thermoplastic polymer made from ethylene monomers. It is known for its high strength-to-density ratio, making it a popular…
PharmacyPharmaceutical Pollutants are Removed from Water by Porous Crystals Made by Plant Extracts Stockholm University researchers to absorb and breakdown pharmaceutical compounds created pomegranate extract-based porous crystals prevalent in regional municipal wastewater. The research is published in the…
Plants and Animals97 Pilot Whales were Tragically Stranded in Western Australia, and an Expert Explains Why they were ‘Huddling’ Before the Incident Western Australia is witnessing heartbreaking images as a pod of pilot whales became stranded on a beach late on Tuesday (July 25, 2023). The most…