Bacteria in the stomach of cows can break down plastics
Pollution caused by plastics is a worldwide problem and bacteria from the stomach of cows could help alleviate it. Researchers in Austria have found that there are bacteria in the….
Category: Environment
Bacterial Biofilms Can Remove Microplastics from Water
Man is afraid that he will come into contact with some types of bacteria, on the contrary, he appreciates others for their beneficial work in our intestines. Researchers in Hong….
Gabon get paid to protect its forests, which are fast disappearing
Gabon is the first African country to receive a payment to reduce carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest. This small equatorial country is covered by more than 90% of the….
Kenya’s Sea Turtles are at extinction risk due to illegal fishing and poaching
Illegal fishing and poaching is on the rise in Kenya, also due to reduced surveillance due to COVID-19. Sea turtles near Marereni, Kenya, are the most devastated. According to the….
Researchers Want to Convert Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean to Rock
How to fight climate change? Scientists have found a way to get carbon dioxide from the ocean and turn it into rock. Did you know that for every ton of….
Vanilla Flavor “Extracted” from Recycled PET Bottles
What do vanilla flavor and PET bottles have in common? Although not many at first glance, but scientists at a British university will convince you otherwise. Biologists have genetically engineered….
Climate change could reduce global crop yields by 25% by century’s end
Climate change is having a major impact on major crop areas. When global crop yields fall, many people will have a problem with basic food shortages. This is a serious….
Styrofoam – one of the largest generators of toxic waste
Styrofoam is one of the most dangerous materials used, despite this fact it is used to make millions of products around the world every day. Styrofoam has a negative impact….
Honeybees Could Be Used to Measure Microplastics in the Air
The researchers found that worker bees wear microplastics on their hairy legs in addition to pollen. And they suggest that bees be used to measure airborne microplastics. The effect of….
More than 750 million people do not have access to electricity
The UN (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Sustainable Development) has issued a statement called Sustainable Development Goal 7 on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for….