Scientists Alter Bacteria to Help Fight Climate Change Posted January 26, 2020 Scientists have modified the genes of a certain type of bacterium to use it to fight climate change. Escherichia coli [esh-uh-
Long Space Travel Might Be Deadly for Astronauts, Study Says Posted January 19, 2020 A NASA study has revealed that prolonged exposure to zero gravity can affect how blood flows in astronauts’ bodies. When astronauts complained about visual
Professor Develops Biodegradable Food Wrap from Soybeans Posted January 16, 2020 A Singaporean professor developed an eco-friendly food wrap from soybeans that can replace plastic packaging. William Chen from Nanyang Technological University developed the f…
Light Pollution Contributes to Insect Population Decline, Study Says Posted January 11, 2020 A study has found that artificial light at night is one of the reasons for the diminishing number of insects around the world. The growing concern on the effects of insect decl…
Study: Noise Pollution Threatens Several Animal Species Posted January 4, 2020 Human-produced noise can have a serious effect on all animal species, a new study has found. Previous studies have looked into the effect of noise produced by factories, vehicl…
Study: Plants Show Panic-Like Reaction to Rain Posted December 29, 2019 Plants showered by rain go through a panic-like state, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed. Scientists discovered that be…
Fish Being Served as Food Found to Be New Species Posted December 25, 2019 Scientists have confirmed that a fish being served as food in Australia is a previously unknown species. In 2000, a fisherman showed photographs of a type of grouper to Queensl…
Artificial Leaf Successfully Produces Sustainable Gas Posted December 14, 2019 Scientists at the University of Cambridge have successfully produced clean gas using an artificial leaf. The scientists created the leaf, which produces syngas, or synthetic ga…
Antarctic Ozone Hole Getting Smaller, Scientists Find Posted December 5, 2019 Scientists discovered that the ozone hole over Antarctica shrank to its smallest size since it was discovered in 1982. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm…
Extinct Tasmanian Tigers Spotted in Australia Posted December 3, 2019 Sightings of the supposedly extinct Tasmanian tiger had been reported several times in the last three years, according to an Australian government agency. The …