Marine Life Threatened as Ocean Oxygen Levels Fall Posted February 16, 2020 The world’s oceans are currently losing oxygen, a nature conservation organization reported. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), around 700 …
Study: Dogs Understand Numbers like How Humans Do Posted February 10, 2020 A recent study revealed that dogs can process numbers the same way humans do. Previous studies have shown that animals use the approximate number system (ANS) …
Global Competition Launched to Innovate Air Conditioners Posted February 5, 2020 A global alliance has launched an innovative competition aimed at creating sustainable and eco-friendly air-conditioning systems. The alliance, compris…
Global Food Consumption Forecast to Increase by End of Century Posted February 1, 2020 Demand for food might increase by almost 80% in 2100 as the global population continues to grow and people become taller and larger, a new study has found. Experts from the Uni…
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…