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News & Articles By Edsel Cook
05/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Switching off street lights saves energy and helps ecosystems
When street lights are turned off for part of the night, they do not just save on the electricity bill. Researchers from the U.K. said that the energy-conserving practice also benefits moths and other nocturnal insects by helping to restore the animals’ original behavior before artificial light pollution intruded upon the night. In a study published in the journal […]
05/03/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Are antibiotic residues and fecal pollution responsible for the increased level of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment?
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a considerable threat to human health. Swedish researchers believe that these drug-resistant, disease-causing microbes developed their immunity via exposure to the leftover antibiotics found in human feces, which entered the environment through sewage discharge. There are some possible reasons behind the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria in the environment. One possibility is on-site […]
05/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Are you part of the problem? Plastic pollution and its negative side effects on wildlife
A piece of plastic trash doesn’t have to be accidentally swallowed by an animal for it to harm the creature’s chances of survival. Plastic pollution has grown so prevalent that it is disrupting the courtship and mating rituals of water birds and wildlife. This could contribute to the further decline of endangered animals that are already […]
04/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Minimizing fibers used in synthetic fabrics can reduce plastic pollution and save marine life
Plastic pollution in the ocean is not limited to just large pieces of trash that can choke, entangle, and injure marine life. The microfibers that make up synthetic fabrics also contribute to pollution, which is why it is important to reduce the amount of tiny fibers shed by synthetic clothing during each wash. Most images of ocean plastic […]
04/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
China is losing its pollution war: Levels of harmful ozone rise up as particulate matter drops
American and Chinese researchers warned that China is losing its war on air pollution. Even as the world’s most populous country brought down levels of airborne particulate matter, the amount of ozone pollution entering the air rose to take the place of PM 2.5. The Chinese government began its campaign against air pollution in 2013. Concerned about […]
04/13/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Long-term study looks at impact of ocean pollution across coastal environments and communities
Researchers recently published the results of two years of studying ocean garbage that washed up on the shores of the Gulf states. They found that plastic is the most common type of trash; that Texas ends up with the most coastal debris; and that spring and summer months are the worst. Trash in the ocean […]
04/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers find plastic-eating microbe that can solve our ocean’s plastic problem
Even as humans keep on filling the planet with plastic pollutants, the bountiful oceans reveal a means by which the problem can be resolved. An Israeli research team announced that they successfully created a biodegradable plastic from a common seaweed. Their new bioplastic could be broken down by bacteria that feed on the seaweed in the […]
03/28/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Sulfate can help make plants drought-resistant, study says
In order to survive deadly droughts, plants rely on the protective effects of sulfate. A recently completed study explained that the mineral regulates the release of a beneficial hormone that helps a plant cope with the severe stress of drought. Sulfate is a salt derived from sulfuric acid. Naturally present in groundwater, it is absorbed by plants through […]
03/24/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Anxious aquatic life: Murky water found to affect fish growth and impair their health, warn researchers
As the waters of coastal areas grew more murky due to the rising amounts of sediments coming from inland, the fish living in those places became more nervous and timid. Australian researchers suspected that such drastic alterations in behavior would hamper the proper growth of the animals, thereby reducing a fish’s chances of surviving in the changing environment. […]
03/19/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study reveals glass knifefish use tiny active sensing motions to keep track of their surroundings
Researchers are finally beginning to understand how the brain of an organism controls its active senses. An experiment with glass knifefish (Eigenmannia virescens) revealed that the tiny active sensing motions performed by the animal are controlled via sensory feedback. The tiny movements increase the accuracy of the data that is being sent to the brain of the fish. These […]
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