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06/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Cold-blooded: Ron Gollobin never afraid to hunt snakes in swamps and crocodiles in the city
In the 1950s, Ron Gollobin spent his time roaming wetlands at the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp with a boat and a motor. He spent most of his time in the swamps even though he loved the town. Gollobin said he felt utter freedom while hunting for frogs, lizards, turtles and snakes. In junior high, Gollobin’s interest […]
06/06/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Wasted effort: Current recycling process does nothing good for the environment
Jonathan Miltimore of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) believes the current recycling process is not doing any good for the environment. He said abandoning the way that recycling is being done now will more likely benefit people and the environment. The recycling craze came from a single incident in 1987, in which a barge filled […]
05/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Collapsifornia: California Gov. Gavin Newsom to mandate rationing of water, food and energy
Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed for conservation during his recent visit to a Southern California water recycling facility. The government is set to mandate water, food and energy rations, leaving Californians unable to heat or cool their houses throughout the year. They have done this rationing before in California, but it isn’t clear how bad […]
05/17/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Scientists explain how sunscreen can cause harm to coral reefs
Scientists have known long ago that sunscreens negatively impact coral reefs, but they weren’t sure why or how – until now. A group of environmental chemists and biologists finally came up with an explanation for why common chemicals like oxybenzone are causing problems for ocean life. They found that corals absorb oxybenzone and convert them into […]
05/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Alpha-gal Syndrome: Tick bites make millions of Americans allergic to red meat
As the summer season begins and people head out into nature to take some time off, the government has warned that tick bites could lead to a disease that may have already affected roughly 10 million Americans. These tick bites could cause a disease called Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), which could lead to a red meat […]
04/25/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New research shows microplastics are even more toxic to humans than previously thought
Microplastics have been found to pick up pollution in their travels. Meaning, they pose an even greater threat to human health than previously thought. In the ocean, for instance, toxic compounds can hitch a ride on plastic and make it 10 times more toxic than it would normally be, according to new research from Tel Aviv University. The study […]
04/15/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Feds encouraged wind farming then fined wind farm company for killing eagles
An energy company was given a five-year probation and ordered to pay $8 million in fines after they were found to have killed 150 bald and golden eagles on their wind turbines. The company, NextEra Energy, a subsidiary of ESI Energy, pleaded guilty to violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prevents anyone from killing […]
02/24/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Pharmaceutical contamination of rivers more widespread than previously known, study finds
Pharmaceutical manufacturing sites are among the primary contributors of drug contamination that has polluted rivers all over the world, according to a U.K. study. Moreover, it was found that pharmaceutical contamination of rivers is significantly more widespread than initially assumed, and it now constitutes a worldwide hazard to the environment and human health. A group […]
01/11/2022
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By Mary Villareal
MRI-based map of squid brains reveal cephalopods are just as smart as dogs
The cephalopod class of mollusks – which include cuttlefish, squid, and octopuses – are considered intelligent invertebrates and are important examples of advanced cognitive evolution in animals. Without exception, cephalopods are active predators that have the ability to locate and capture prey, which demands some sort of reasoning power. There are more to squids than […]
01/11/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Plants use hormones to signal how they should respond to danger – study
A team from Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California recently reported details about how plants respond to hormones called jasmonic acid that allows them to perceive trouble. Their findings reveal that plants have a complex communication network that could allow researchers to develop crops that are able to withstand more assault, especially […]
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