Human pollution is often evident from oil slicks and plastic drifting on shore, but many of the drugs that we consume also end up washing out into our water and …
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Credit: © Spanish Council for Scientific Research While developing biodegradable food packaging from upcycled cheese whey and almond shells, the EU-funded project YPACK has discovered that integrating zinc oxide and …
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Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach, can break down plastics, representing an eco-friendly way to reduce litter. Plastic is notoriously hard …
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Black-capped Chickadee at bird feeder. Oregon State University researchers have some good news for the well-meaning masses who place bird feeders in their yards: The small songbirds who visit the …
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Great Blue Heron in front of an oil refinery. Credit: Gerrit Vyn Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths. U.S. pollution regulations meant to protect humans …
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A new study published in Elementa by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the “carbon …
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Less pigmentation keeps them cool, but could make it difficult to find a mate. A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Michael Moore at …
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Wild fruits from Southern Africa show good potential to supplement diets with the building blocks of protein. Researchers from the University of Johannesburg studied 14 species. Two of the fruits …
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