Fleas and ticks can be a nightmare for any pet owner to manage. But a convenient treatment for these external parasites could come with more risks for the…
Read more Scientists Found Something Unexpected in Pet Poop—and It’s Not GoodAccording to KFOR, biologists in Kentucky found a giant salamander, the eastern hellbender, living in a stream in the state. Given its name, this might not sound like…
Read more Experts capture rare images of unique amphibian lurking in US stream: ‘Canary in a coal mine’In a huge win for public health and the environment, a U.S. District Judge has ordered Chemours Chemical Company to immediately suspend the discharge of dangerous “forever chemicals”…
Read more US judge slams chemical company for dumping dangerous substances into drinking water source for millions of Americans: ‘This case is simple’New York, January 15, 2024 – The Wildlife Conservation Society is issuing the following statement about H5N1 Avian Influenza due to ongoing wildlife die-offs across the world: Said Dr.…
Read more Urgent Message from WCS as the Avian Influenza Virus Threatens Wildlife Across the GlobeNewswise — Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St.…
Read more Some mosquitoes like it hotNewswise — Exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lower probability of getting pregnant, but not…
Read more Chemical exposure in households may decrease pregnancy likelihood, study finds.Newswise — As sea level continues to rise, threatening ecosystems, communities and infrastructure, experts are searching for ways to better understand how coastal environments may change in the…
Read more First Study of its Kind Reveals Impact of River Sediment on US CoastlineWhat: As climate experts and diplomats gather in Dubai for COP28, American University experts are available for commentary and analysis of what to expect from this important international…
Read more Climate Change Summit: American University Experts Available for CommentNewswise — Chicago, IL, November 27, 2023 – Some year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh…
Read more Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather runningNewswise — Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy,…
Read more Research looks to transform manure into proteinNewswise — An international group of 35 scientists is calling out conflicts of interest plaguing global plastic treaty negotiations and that have interfered with timely action on other…
Read more Scientists warn of conflicts ahead of UN talks on plastic and chemicalsNewswise — ITHACA, N.Y. – An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York found a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues – exposing…
Read more Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswaxNewswise — A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat it. Over…
Read more Research highlights Africa’s hazardous air pollution as a global concern.Newswise — The quality of the office environment significantly affects work efficiency and worker health. Therefore, creating and maintaining an optimal built environment in the office can be…
Read more Optimize office environments for work efficiency and worker healthBYLINE: Jackie Maupin Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased…
Read more Specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malariaBy the numbers, global bitcoin mining in 2020-2021: Used 173 terawatt hours of electricity (more than most nations) Emitted 86 megatons of carbon (like burning 8.5 billion pounds…
Read more UN-led study finds Bitcoin mining has “concerning” effects on land, water, and carbon.Newswise — Scientists ran simulations on the UK’s national supercomputer to investigate ocean-driven melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet: how much is unavoidable and must be adapted…
Read more Unavoidable rise in West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting.Newswise — Washington, DC— As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced by algal blooms, according to new research led by…
Read more Climate elevates toxin risk in Northern US lakes.Evaluation of developmental toxicity in early chicken embryos exposed to tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate Ehime University Source link
Read more Gut bacteria compound improves circadian rhythm and IBDThe Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that has developed a new zero-dimensional and two-dimensional (2D-0D) semiconductor artificial junction material and observed the effect of a…
Read more Ushering in the era of light-powered ‘multi-level memories’
