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…
Animals Are Becoming More Active at Night to Avoid Humans Posted August 4, 2018 A study has found that several mammals are shifting toward being nocturnal, or more active at night, in order to avoid humans. Researchers discovered that in places with humans…
Climate Change May Decrease Global Vegetable Supply Posted August 1, 2018 A new research found that the world’s vegetable supply may decline because of climate change. Dr. Pauline Scheelbeek [sheel-beek] and her r…
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Significant Damage Posted July 23, 2018 Scientists have reported immense coral decline in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the largest coral reef system in the world. The Australian Institute of Marine …
Volunteers Join Beach Cleanup in Hong Kong to Help Turtles Posted July 14, 2018 Thousands of volunteers participated in a beach cleanup near Hong Kong’s Turtle Cove last May. Environmentalist Robert Lockyer organized the cleanup of Shek Pai Wan, a beach ne…
Pluto May Be a Comet, New Research Suggests Posted July 5, 2018 A new study suggests that Pluto may be a giant comet—an object in space that consists of ice—rather than a “dwarf planet.” Scientists from the Southwest Research Institute expl…
UK Government to Regulate Use of Wood-Burning Stoves Posted June 28, 2018 The UK government plans to regulate the use of wood-burning stoves to curb air pollution in the United Kingdom. The initiative is part of the government’s Clean Air Strategy, w…
Scientists Test Shark Intelligence Using Jazz Music Posted June 22, 2018 A team of researchers conducted an experiment to test shark intelligence using jazz music. Researchers from the Macquarie [muh-KW…