Recycled Confusion: Most Adults Unaware Of What Can And Can’t Be Recycled
“Even I struggle to know what I can and can’t recycle at home,” says Johanna Konta.
Environment
Fishy Business: Scientists Create Fish-Shaped Robots To Absorb Microplastics
“The robot can stably absorb pollutants and recover its robustness and functionality even when damaged.”
Plastic Ocean Wasteland: Maori Artist Gives Glimpse Of Plastic Bottle Future Water World
“Sea life is turning into plastic mutant species. Marine debris and anemones are made of colorful plastic bottle caps.”
River High: Almost Half The World’s Rivers Are Poisoned With Over-The-Counter And Prescription Drugs
Out of 54 sampling sites in the UK, drugs were detected in 50, with only four in remote Snowdonia in Wales being clean.
Not My Cup Of Tea: Researchers Find Traces Of Over 400 Different Types Of Insects In A Single Teabag
The biogeographer and his team used the new method they have devised to study a teabag, looking for traces of insect DNA.
Gas Guzzler Grub: A Fifth Of Food-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions Come From Transportation
“Prior to our study, most of the attention in food research has been on the high emissions associated with animal-derived foods.”
Saline Solution: Life On Earth Was Kick-Started By Salt, According To New Research
The finding is based on a climate model where different amounts were dissolved.
Snow Chance: Study Rules Out Ice Age Hotspot Theory
The Cryogenian era is a geologic period that lasted from 720 to 635 million years ago.
Meeting Of Cultures: Indonesian Island Was Human Melting Pot With DNA From 16 Ancient People
The Wallacean islands have a long and rich history of being home to modern humans going back thousands of year.