Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

Medicine & Technology Dec 16, 2020

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans.

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

Dec 14, 2020

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

Nov 20, 2020

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.

Natural Fires Should Be Left Alone to Burn in the Environment, Study Says

Nov 20, 2020

People often forget that natural fires have existed for millions of years and are essential in specific ecosystems.

Climate Change Affecting Forests Explained Through Virtual Reality

Nov 13, 2020

To make global warming "more real," researchers developed a virtual reality forest of the future.

Cutting Edge Tech Reveals Bronze Age Migration Routes of Livestock Herders

Nov 05, 2020

Archaeologists have reconstructed a seasonal migration route herders used in Bronze Age Xinjiang, in China, using an innovative technique.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

Nov 05, 2020

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Decaying Jellyfish Blooms Serve As Food, Changing Local Food Supplies

Oct 31, 2020

As jellyfish blooms decay, their remains serve as food to many seawater bacteria, contributing and even changing the water column food web.

Drum Experiment Reveals Clues On Cultural Evolution

Oct 28, 2020

A new study illustrates the influence of environmental constraints on the evolution of cultural practices - with drums.

Road Trip Reveals Effect Tributaries Have on Great Lakes

Oct 27, 2020

A graduate student's road trip around Lake Michigan revealed the effects of small streams on the Great Lakes.

The Galapagos Sees Record Increase in Its Endemic Penguins and Cormorants

Oct 25, 2020

Penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, have seen a record rise in their populations according to a new study.

A New Study Finds Europe Losing More Than $190 Billion To Air Pollution Every Year

Oct 21, 2020

A group of environmental think-tanks reports that air pollution costs Europeans more than 160 billion euros, or more than $190 billion, every year from short-term and long-term health effects.

Nature's Giants: 5 of the Tallest Trees in the World

Oct 15, 2020

Most of the tallest trees in the world belong to the Sequoia sempervirens or the redwoods, but other species have also given birth to exceptional specimens. Here are five of the tallest trees in the world:

Tackling the Animal Problem in Cuba: Government To Pass First Animal Protection Law

Oct 15, 2020

Animal lovers in Cuba are optimistic about the upcoming law as the Cuban government is set to pass its first animal protection law next month.

Love Milk? Choose What's Good for the Environment

Oct 14, 2020

Countless ads have advertised the benefits of drinking milk without mentioning its effects to the environment. Here's what milk you should buy that's good for the environment.