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11/04/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in pesticides and birth control pills can affect fish for generations
Fish can pass on health issues caused by endocrine-disrupting chemicals to the next two generations of their offspring, according to new research. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, the study shows that chemicals found in pesticides and birth control pills, which mimic natural hormones, impact gene expression, cause deformities, alter growth, reduce survival and reduce egg production in exposed […]
11/03/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists reveal secret behind the diabolical ironclad beetle’s uncrushable armor
The diabolical ironclad beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus) is one tough insect. Thanks to its almost indestructible body armor, this beetle can get stomped on or run over by a car and live to tell the tale. Now, scientists know what makes the diabolical ironclad beetle so “uncrushable.” In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers found that the […]
11/02/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Octopuses taste with their tentacles – scientists show how
The unique appearance and abilities of octopus tentacles have left scientists scratching their heads for decades. Previous research shows that the suction cup-covered tentacles are essential for foraging, but few studies looked at them on a molecular level. Now, a new study shows that these tentacles have minds of their own. In a recent report, researchers from Harvard […]
10/29/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists discover rare coral tower taller than the Empire State Building on the Great Barrier Reef
A massive spire of detached coral has been discovered in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The spiral stands at about 1,600 feet tall, dwarfing some of the world’s tallest buildings, such as New York’s Empire State Building, Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers. Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute announced the discovery Monday. They came upon the coral while […]
10/15/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
New super-enzyme “eats” plastic six times faster
Scientists have created a super-enzyme that can degrade plastic bottles up to six times faster than a previously discovered plastic-eating enzyme. The synergistic enzyme “cocktail” combines PETase and MHETase. These enzymes are produced by Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that has evolved the ability to eat polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a strong, synthetic fiber used in creating plastic […]
09/23/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists can now implant “false memories” into animal brains
The idea of scientists implanting “false” memories might seem like a scene straight out of a science-fiction book. But as it turns out, it isn’t as far-fetched as it seems. In a recent study, neuroscientists at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto succeeded in manipulating mice brains into retaining memories that never happened to them […]
09/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers discover a protein in plant roots that could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Nutrient-poor soil as a result of harmful commercial farming practices, such as the use of chemical fertilizers, is becoming more common around the globe. But experts find that plants might not need so much fertilizer, after all, thanks to a special protein located in their roots. In a major breakthrough, an international team of researchers […]
09/07/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Plants can sense, think and communicate, says Italian scientist
Talking to plants is neither an uncommon habit among gardeners and plant enthusiasts, nor is it a modern notion. Strange as it might sound or appear to an onlooker, people talk to their plants for a host of reasons. Some do it as a form of social interaction. Others might talk to their ailing plants […]
08/27/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists turn pumpkin seeds and peel into greener packaging that could soon replace plastic
Packaging has a major role in the protection and shelf-life extension of food products. For decades, food producers and manufacturers had used plastic-based packaging because it is cheap and accessible. But due to the alarming plastic pollution problem that continues to escalate around the globe, scientists are beginning to look into biodegradable substitutes for plastic […]
08/27/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Other planets may be home to more diverse life forms than Earth, suggest scientists
The existence of planets orbiting distant stars outside of Earth’s solar system has accelerated the search for life in space. But despite the fact that these planets, called exoplanets, are too far off to explore using current space technologies, scientists think that they might possess a greater potential for life than Earth itself. Stephanie Olson, an astrobiologist […]
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