Farmland Bird Population in France Decreases Due to Pesticides Posted May 8, 2018 Recent studies found that the bird population in French farmland has dwindled because of the use of pesticides. Researchers conducted two studies over …
Headlines about NASA’s Twins Study Stir Public Confusion Posted May 1, 2018 Several news sites have incorrectly reported that astronaut Scott Kelly is no longer identical to his twin brother. Retired astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are NASA’s first and…
Environmentalists Criticize Chanel’s Enchanted Forest-Themed Fashion Show Posted April 25, 2018 French fashion brand Chanel / ʃəˈnɛl / recently received criticism from environmentalists after holding an enchanted forest-themed fashion sho…
Supermarket Launches First Plastic-Free Aisle Posted April 15, 2018 A supermarket in the Netherlands has recently created and launched the world’s first plastic-free aisle. Supermarket chain Ekoplaza has broken new ground in th…
Research: Rocks Can Reduce Global Warming and Improve Food Production Posted April 7, 2018 A recent research found that minute rock particles can impede global warming and boost crop production. Researchers from the University of She…
Research: Sandwiches Contribute to Global Warming Posted March 25, 2018 Sandwiches add to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Manchester measured the carbon footprint—the amount of CO2 emissions—o…
Hong Kong to Ban Ivory Trade Posted March 20, 2018 The Legislative Council of Hong Kong has voted in favor of a domestic ban on ivory trade in January this year. Hong Kong is the largest market for ivory—a hard material found i…
Chemical in McDonald’s Fries Might Stimulate Hair Growth, Scientists Say Posted March 16, 2018 A chemical found in McDonald’s fries can possibly regrow hair, according to Japanese scientists. Based on the results of an experiment conducted by Yokohama National University…
Team of Scientists Successfully Clones Two Monkeys Posted March 13, 2018 Chinese scientists have successfully cloned two monkeys using a procedure that previously failed to produce primates. Scientists from the Chin…
Leatherback Sea Turtle Might Be Removed from US Endangered List Posted March 6, 2018 A fishing group in the United States is calling for the removal of the leatherback sea turtles—the largest sea turtles in the world—from the country’s list of endangered animals. …