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10/23/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers find strong evidence linking artificial sweeteners to asthma
Even moderate consumption of fructose and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from soda, fruit drinks and apple juice corresponds to a higher risk of asthma in adults. This is the finding of a recent study by independent researcher Luanne DeChristopher and Katherine Tucker from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell), published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Their study […]
10/22/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Researchers find elevated levels of radiation near US fracking sites
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is linked to many health and environmental concerns. But a recent study by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston found another troubling effect of fracking: radioactive air particles. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, showed that airborne radiation levels downwind of US fracking sites are higher than […]
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 […]
10/15/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
German environmental scientist says so-called “climate catastrophe” not taking place
The so-called climate catastrophe projected to peak in 12 years is simply “not taking place,” according to Fritz Vahrenholt, one of the founders of Germany’s modern environmental movement. On the contrary, humans have about three generations’ time to push for cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. In an interview with leading German journalist Roland Tichy, […]
10/09/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Brains of young people exposed to dirty air show signs consistent with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
It’s no secret that air pollution can damage the lungs and the heart. But new research suggests that exposure to polluted air can trigger neurodegeneration as well. In a study published in the journal Environmental Research, an international team of researchers described how they found tiny air pollution particles lodged in the brain stems of […]
10/09/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
REPORT: 8–14 million tons of microplastics are polluting the ocean floor
There could be some eight to 14 million tons of microplastic sitting at the bottom of the ocean, according to a groundbreaking report said to be the first global estimate of microplastics on the ocean floor. Published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, the report offers a glimpse of the scale of microplastics – minuscule […]
10/06/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Report: Two-fifths of all plant species face extinction
Plants and fungi are crucial to sustaining life, providing food, medicine and biofuel. But around 40 percent or two-fifths of all plant species worldwide, including those first identified in 2019, could be facing extinction, according to a recent report from London’s Kew Gardens. The latest assessment, State of the World’s Plants and Fungi, draws upon the expertise […]
09/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Wildfire plumes worldwide are contributing to ozone pollution and harming air quality
Wildfire smoke contains different trace gases, aerosols and compounds that can affect both human health and the environment. One such compound, called nitrous acid, is often underrepresented in atmospheric models despite its role in air pollution. But a new report is changing that. Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and the Royal Belgian Institute for […]
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 […]
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