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04/30/2018
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By Janine Acero
A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control
Crop diversity was shown to have a positive impact on the natural predators of aphids, which are common crop pests. Farmers can utilize this insight to keep aphids at bay and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, greater crop diversity in agricultural landscapes is said to be better for pest control because a varied landscape provides better […]
04/19/2018
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By Janine Acero
Newly discovered ocean virus essential to maintaining marine ecology may increase understanding of the human microbiome
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have recently discovered an elusive family of viruses that have escaped scientific analysis due to their characteristics. This previously unknown family of viruses thriving in the world’s marine habitats may help shed some light on how microorganisms maintain the ocean’s ecology, and may play an important role in understanding the human microbiome, […]
04/12/2018
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By Janine Acero
San Francisco Bay shellfish found to be contaminated with four different types of toxins
An alarming number of different toxins was found in mussels collected from the San Francisco Bay, reported a Science Daily article. A research team determined four different kinds of toxins, including one located in freshwater environments, in a study published in the journal Harmful Algae. The team found that the San Francisco Bay now houses a […]
04/10/2018
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By Janine Acero
Scattered trees throughout active pastures conserve biodiversity
A research paper published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment reports a study conducted by a team from the Federal University of Lavras on how scattered trees in active pastures support the biodiversity of the ecosystems around the area and help promote forest recovery. The research team investigated an area of 618.59 hectares (ha) in Southeastern Brazil […]
04/09/2018
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By Janine Acero
Plastic pollution being re-purposed to break down dyes from wastewater
People use plastic for a variety of reasons, which has given way to the production of different kinds of the material. However, one of the unintended consequences of such an expansion is that of improper disposal. Experts have developed recycling methods to reduce plastic waste, in an effort to mitigate environmental damage. Now a joint […]
04/01/2018
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By Janine Acero
Bald eagles dying of lead poisoning in Iowa
The majestic bald eagle faces a growing threat from hunters – not from bullet wounds, but from lead poisoning. The eagles reportedly have been eating dead animals whose carcasses were not properly disposed off by the hunters that shot them, according to WQAD.com. One eagle, which was rescued and brought to a SOAR (Saving Our Avian […]
12/31/2017
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By Janine Acero
Beer as a renewable fuel: Vehicles could run on it 2022, without having to be altered
Beer could soon replace diesel and gasoline as a promising source of sustainable motor fuel by 2022, thanks to chemists who developed a method for converting the alcoholic beverage into a new type of fuel without the need to alter the vehicles. Scientists from the University of Bristol have managed to create fuel from beer by converting […]
12/17/2017
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By Janine Acero
Does being green make you happy? Research suggests engaging in eco-friendly behavior makes us feel good about ourselves
“Eco-friendly behaviors offer opportunities to experience a meaningful and satisfied life.” This is according to Michael Schmitt, a researcher and professor of psychology from Simon Fraser University (SFU) who studied how eco-friendly behaviors promote well-being and create feelings of satisfaction with people’s lives. Schmitt, with co-author Rachael Shwom from Rutgers University, along with psychology professor Lara Aknin, and […]
12/06/2017
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By Janine Acero
Science mystery: The volume of microplastics in the Baltic Sea has remained constant over the last 30 years, despite the increase in plastic production, and scientists don’t know why
The supposed correlation of the increasing rate of plastic waste to the rise in concentration of microplastics in fish and seawater is now being contradicted by a long-term study spanning 30 years. Researchers at DTU Aqua, the University of Copenhagen, and GEOMAR in Kiel analyzed the level of microplastics in fish and water samples from […]
11/30/2017
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By Janine Acero
Touch is the most basic sense: Even bacteria use it to navigate their environment and communicate
Bacteria may be some of the simplest forms of organisms, but they have been known to be capable of responding to chemical signals and perceiving their environment even without sensory organs. However, a new research has revealed that bacteria actually possess a “sense of touch” and are able to recognize surfaces and change their behavior within seconds […]
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