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09/25/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Australian plant discovered to have a self-sealing mechanism to protect against environmental changes
Thanks to the collaborative work of an international team of researchers, a self-sealing mechanism has been discovered in the seed pods of Banksia plants. The study, which was published in the Journal of The Royal Society Interface, involved researchers from Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Western Australia, the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPIKG), TU Dresden, and the University of Natural Resources […]
09/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
First quantitative evidence PROVES the role of seagrass meadows in supporting world fisheries productivity
Seagrasses are marine plants that make up huge meadows in shallow seas on all continents, except Antarctica. These aquatic plants may help boost the productivity of the world’s fisheries, suggests new research published in Conservation Letters. The study, “Seagrass meadows support global fisheries production,” was a collaboration between Dr. Leanne Cullen-Unsworth of Cardiff University and Dr. Lina Mtwana Nordlund of Stockholm University. It looked at […]
09/16/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Latest research suggests that microplastics are wreaking havoc all the way up to the marine food web
Microplastics are so small that they may seem harmless, but they’re polluting oceans and poisoning marine life by the second. According to an article on The Revelator, microplastics can absorb chemicals, which is bad news for the birds, fish, seals, and even humans that unwittingly consume these pollutants. The author of the article said that […]
09/11/2018
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By Zoey Sky
It’s not only the bees: Turkeys now being poisoned with neonicotinoid pesticides
Neonicotinoid pesticides are harming more than just honeybees. Research findings have revealed that wild turkeys are inadvertently consuming seeds coated with the pesticides. Wild turkeys have levels of neonicotinoids in their livers The study, which involved researchers from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Canada, showed that aside from non-pest creatures like honeybees, other animals are coming into contact […]
09/10/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Scientists are surprised at how noisy humans are underwater
Aside from boats, do other human activities bother marine life? According to a study, the answer is a resounding yes. Christine Erbe, director of the Centre for Marine Science & Technology at Curtin University, talked about her work, which studied the influence of human-generated underwater noise on aquatic life. Erbe, who studies the major contributors of underwater sound […]
09/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Novel process makes adhesive tape out of a common substance found in trees and plants
You use adhesives every day, whether you know it or not. Adhesives, which can be found in sticky tape and bandages, are usually made of petroleum-derived materials, which can be bad for the environment. Thankfully, a team of scientists has discovered that they can make adhesive tape out of trees. What is lignin? A team of […]
08/28/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Human activity is causing wildlife to become more nocturnal
Based on the findings of a recent study, the accelerated growth of human activity around the world is gradually making wildlife more nocturnal. Earlier research has already proven that animals will change their spatial patterns to avoid humans, whom they fear. However, the study, titled, “The Influence of Human Disturbance on Wildlife Nocturnality,” presumes that one day, animals may […]
08/17/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Cooperative weed management: Managing herbicide-resistant weeds
While farmers aren’t giving up the fight against weeds, it looks like they’re slowly running out of options. Waterhemp, a weed that affects corn and soybean crops, has “developed resistance to multiple herbicide modes of action,” usually in the same plant. Farmers who have been using the latest recommendations for tank mixtures are still losing against the […]
08/11/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Killing the cure? Deep sea habitats hold promise for human health solutions but are being decimated by pollution
According to Shirley Pomponi, a marine biotechnology expert, cancer cures could be hiding among deep-sea coral ecosystems. However, these creatures are under threat because of pollution. Pomponi said that aside from being multicolored specimens, sea sponges are “potentially lifesaving creatures, some of which could hold the complex secrets to cures for cancers and other diseases.” Pomponi, […]
08/07/2018
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By Zoey Sky
New detection method helps coffee farmers fight back against microscopic parasites damaging their crops
Coffee plants, which are used to create one of the most sought-after drinks around the globe, are being attacked by parasites. However, scientists are looking into a detection method that can help farmers protect their crops. While the microscopic worms exist in various soil samples from coffee farms, they’re immediately spotted because of a simple […]
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