Researchers Discover Sharks with Unusual Diet Posted October 21, 2018 A new study revealed that a certain shark species is omnivorous, which means it can feed on both animals and plants. For three weeks, researchers from the Univ…
Study: Global Warming Can Make Insects Hungrier Posted October 15, 2018 A new study found that global warming can boost insects’ appetite for grain crops. The study revealed that the increase in global temperature could speed up in…
Being Lazy Helps Ants Work Successfully, Study Finds Posted October 6, 2018 A new research revealed that ants’ secret to working efficiently is being lazy at the right time. In 2015, University of Arizona researchers observed that in a colony
UK Heatwave Reveals Traces of Ancient Sites Posted October 1, 2018 The heatwave affecting the United Kingdom caused outlines of ancient and undiscovered structures to appear. In some areas of the United Kingdom, the temperature had sky…
Forests Still Better than Carbon Storage Technology in Reducing CO2 Posted September 25, 2018 Replacing forests with crops to be used for carbon capture technology may not be the best option, study says. Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) is one of t…
Majority of the World’s Oceans Are Damaged, Scientists Find Posted September 7, 2018 Scientists have found that most parts of the world’s oceans are damaged. Researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia conducted an analysis of marine wild…
UK’s Implementation of Packaging Waste Regulation System May Be Lacking Posted September 1, 2018 The United Kingdom’s packaging waste regulation system may not be effective in promoting recycling, according to the UK National Audit Office (NAO). Currently, the UK governmen…
Using LEDs in Nets Reduces Bycatch, Study Finds Posted August 25, 2018 A study has found that bright light-emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to fishing nets can reduce the number of bycatches or animals accidentally caught by fishing equipment meant fo…
Scientists Find Way to Make Biodegradable Plastic from Trees Posted August 17, 2018 University of Warwick /ˈwɒr.ɪk/ researchers have discovered a way to create biodegradable plastic using a substance found in …
Startup Turns Non-Recyclable Plastic into Recyclable Material Posted August 11, 2018 A California-based startup has found a way to turn non-recyclable plastic into raw materials for other products. The company, called BioCellection, targets pla…