A new global analysis of seafood found that fish populations throughout the world’s oceans are contaminated with industrial and agricultural pollutants, collectively known as persistent … Toxic pollutants in fish across the world’s oceansRead more
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Viruses that infect ocean microorganisms
Viruses infect more than humans or plants. For microorganisms in the oceans — including those that capture half of the carbon taken out of the … Viruses that infect ocean microorganismsRead more
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This Controversial Pesticide Is Harming Honeybees
The Environmental Protection Agency has finally begun to answer a major question on honeybee health. This week, the EPA released its first findings on neonicotinoids, … This Controversial Pesticide Is Harming HoneybeesRead more
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Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops
In the first-ever study that uses data modeling to track the populations of wild bees in the US, scientists have uncovered a disturbing trend. Bee … Wild bee dieoffs could affect cropsRead more
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Increased carbon dioxide levels in air restrict plants’ ability to absorb nutrients
The rapidly rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect plants’ absorption of nitrogen, which is the nutrient that restricts crop growth in most … Increased carbon dioxide levels in air restrict plants’ ability to absorb nutrientsRead more
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Polar bears are now eating dolphins
Bears have been seen catching and eating dolphins for the first time ever, after the marine mammals were left stuck in the Arctic Ocean because … Polar bears are now eating dolphinsRead more
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Half of the Amazonian tree species are endangered
According to these results, when considered at the scale of the planet, it is feared that 40,000 tropical tree species may be exposed to a … Half of the Amazonian tree species are endangeredRead more
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Massive seabird die-off lines Whittier beaches with carcasses
Thousands of dead common murres are washing up on the beaches of Whittier, an unprecedented die-off that has scientists wondering how many more thousands remain … Massive seabird die-off lines Whittier beaches with carcassesRead more
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Best to Be Aware, Rather than Beware, of Sharks
As the summer season kicks into full gear, beachgoers across the country are packing their sunscreen and heading to the coast. And though millions of … Best to Be Aware, Rather than Beware, of SharksRead more
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337 Whales Dead in Massive Stranding Off Chile
Off Patagonia, Chile, 337 whales were found dead, in the largest whale beaching ever recorded. According to National Geographic, the animals were most likely sei … 337 Whales Dead in Massive Stranding Off ChileRead more