Antibiotics and Pesticides Causes Pollution Across Europe

Medicine & Technology Apr 10, 2019

The overall health of humans as well as wildlife are threatened by the widespread pollution of pesticides and antibiotics in the streams all across Europe.

Plastic Bottles Is The Biggest Plastic Menace

Apr 09, 2019

Despite sustained effort in keeping the use of plastic bags low, people have overlooked the fact that they may only be cleaning up 1% of the total plastic used.

Rotibot: A Solution to Water Pollution

Apr 09, 2019

A biohybrid microbot has been developed to decontaminate water

Microplastics Cause Major Problems in the Trenches

Mar 28, 2019

A team of scientists found man-made microfibers in the stomachs of crustaceans from the deepest trenches in the seas.

Microplastic Pollution Is Killing Us, Slowly

Mar 08, 2019

New Research study says that microplastic pollution is found just about anywhere in the world.

Seabird Deaths Culprit Points to Balloons

Mar 06, 2019

More seabirds die because of the accidental ingestion of floating marine debris, soft plastic like the pieces of a balloon being one of the most detrimental.

Robotic Fish With Biosensors Scours The Ocean For Water Pollution Data

May 17, 2017

Researchers have paved a way to study water pollution and its PH level changes through a robotic fish.

DNA Analysis Of Diatom Algae Would Help Researchers To Track Down The Level Of Water Pollution

Apr 21, 2017

University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists found an alternative way to track the pollution level of water. Unicellular algae, especially diatoms react on the aquatic environmental changes and scientists have used this feature to create Swiss diatom index (DI-CH) to monitor the ecological status.

Glow in the Dark Tampons Could Shed Light on Water Pollution

Apr 03, 2015

While it may not be the most glamorous of scientific instruments, engineers believe that tampons could actually help clean up polluted rivers and streams.