Plastic waste is a huge problem that everyone talks about. But, there's more to it than what we can see. Plastics are made with various additives, like plasticisers, to make them useful. When these plastics end up in water, the additives can leak out. This is bad news for aquatic life. Scientists ha
Psychotropic drugs are everywhere. They're among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide. These drugs can have serious effects on the environment. They can hurt other organisms even in tiny amounts. But what happens to these drugs when they go down the drain? Not much, it turns out.
Fashion's dark side has been under the spotlight for years. The industry's rapid pace and cheap prices have led to a lot of waste and harm to the environment. As a result, sustainable fashion has become a trend. But what drives women to choose sustainable fashion? And what stops them? A recent study
In a river tainted by mining waste, scientists found something unexpected. They checked out six metals in a type of salmon called masu salmon. The metals were copper, zinc, cadmium, lead, arsenic, and selenium. They looked at nine spots in the polluted river and a nearby clean river. The goal was to
Pesticides are a big problem for freshwater ecosystems. They harm many creatures, especially insects and other small critters. One such insect is Protohermes xanthodes, a freshwater predator. These bugs have special enzymes called superoxide dismutases (SODs) that help them deal with harmful materia
One of the key facts regarding how we experience the natural world is that droughts are notably disruptive and impact many things from the environment to how we live our daily social lives. First things first, droughts are very complex. This is especially true when we attempt to monitor them and an
Seborrheic Dermatitis is a skin condition that can cause significant problems, especially for older adults. As people get older it can be harder for your skin to heal. This condition has been around for a long time and scientists have been researching how common it is among older populations.
The news just in is that drinking straws are going to make a comeback at government offices in the U. S. It was announced from a post on a website that the previous plan to have them removed by 2035 is now no longer happening. The government had plans to get rid of all single-use plastics,
Solar energy is booming in coastal areas. As these large PV modules pop up, we need to know how they mess with the environment. The coastal mudflats are a hotspot for these solar projects. These mudflat intertidal zones are the landing pads of birds and wildlife. First, picture a large area of the
Our drinking water is facing a big problem. For years, some chemicals have been lurking in our water. These chemicals are called PFAS and they are used in many everyday items. PFAS are very tough and don’t break down easily. This makes them useful for things like non-stick pans and water-resistan
