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09/20/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Geothermal heat, internal climate responsible for Antarctica ice melting – not man-made climate change
Researchers say that geothermal heat flow, not man-made climate change, is responsible for the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). Meanwhile, another study has revealed that differences in the region’s internal climate are also contributing to ice loss in the area. It’s worth noting that so-called climate change scientists have used the melting […]
02/26/2020
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By Ralph Flores
A deadly sickness is sweeping across Ethiopia – and no one knows how or why it came to be
A “mysterious” disease is wreaking havoc in villages across Ethiopia’s Somali region. In a report published by The Guardian, locals and officials believe that this deadly mystery disease may be linked to a nearby Chinese natural gas project, a claim repudiated by federal government officials in Addis Ababa. In addition, they also denied the existence […]
01/24/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Study: Natural alternatives can be used in place of harmful chemical herbicides
Scientists have created natural weedkillers using commonly grown plants. In their study, published in the Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, a team from the University of Samarra in Iraq explored the potential of three plants — oleander (Nerium oleander), olives (Olea europaea) and castor (Ricinus communis) — as natural alternatives to commercial weedicides. A natural way to deal with […]
11/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
You know road traffic is a pollutant, but what about aircraft engines?
Aircraft emissions — in particular, from turbofans — can increase the likelihood of cellular damage, says a recent study published in Communications Biology. According to a multi-university research team from Switzerland, exposure to exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines adversely affects human lung cells and increases the risk of respiratory diseases. Aircraft also a contributor to air […]
09/06/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Kung fu fighting in the animal world: Meet the kangaroo rat, which seemingly uses “kung fu” to outsmart rattlesnakes
“Everybody loves kung fu fighting” goes the popular song. The chart-topping song was even more well-known thanks to Bruce Lee, who popularized the ancient martial art at the box office. The song ushered in a generation who grew up wishing they had at least half the moves that the world-famous kung fu master had in […]
09/06/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Natural remedy for trash: Could a plastic-eating mushroom clean up our landfills?
Plastic waste is one of the leading causes of environmental problems today. While everyone’s looking for ways to solve this looming crisis, researchers from Yale University suggest using a mushroom that feasts on plastic. In their study, which appeared in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the team said that Pestalotiopsis microspora can not only live off polyurethane – a compound found in […]
08/21/2019
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By Ralph Flores
More like us than not: Chimpanzees have different cultures, too
Of all the primates, none are more closely related to humans than chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). In taxonomy, both species are classified as hominins, and studies have shown that they share similar life cycles and underlying biology. The two species get even closer in terms of DNA: The results of a genome sequence in 2005 revealed […]
07/26/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Soils are healthier when they are treated with organic fertilizer: Study
Scientists from the Punjab Agricultural University in India found that organic fertilizer can greatly improve soil health. In their study, which was published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, they noted that the organic amendments, aside from being easily decomposable, can help microbes with carbon sequestration in highly saline soils and effectively minimize nutrient […]
07/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
How different organic amendments influence microbial activity in soils
Researchers from Punjab Agricultural University in India looked at the effects of adding organic amendments in farmland soil, in particular, its impact on the soil’s microbial activity. Their findings were published in the journal Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. For the study, the team collected soil samples from long-term experimental field plots. The selected plots had […]
07/02/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists have found ANOTHER major problem with the plastic pollution in the oceans: It harbors bacteria that can be transferred up the food chain
Experts predict that there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish within the next century — a serious problem, considering there’s still a lot to be explored in their depths. The adverse effects of plastic pollution have been the subject of many studies, but according to marine scientists from the National University of […]
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