A small marine creature, the mysid (Americamysis bahia), is used to test the long-term harm of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US requires these tests for pesticide registration. The current testing guidelines, which were last updated in 1996, have some issues. With the
Your environment isn't just about where you live. It's also about the air you breathe, the food you eat, and the people you interact with. These factors play a huge role in shaping who you are and how well your medications work. Your genes might determine your physical traits, but your environment
Water treatment is a big deal. It's even more challenging when dealing with waste from burning trash and sewage. These wastes produce a nasty mix of chemicals and pollutants. We are talking about stuff like chlorine and organic pollutants. This stuff is hard to get rid of. Researchers h
Southeast Asia is eager to put nuclear power back on the table. That’s right, we’re talking about nuclear energy, folks. In the Philippines, there’s a lone nuclear power plant in Bataan, sitting idle for over 40 years after the 1970 construction. That’s because of some safety scares and corruption
Recently some of the world's brightest scientists have been looking into how magnetic fields could help clean up contaminated soil. Scientists knew that tiny pieces of iron in nZVI could help remove harmful pollutants from soil. This technique involves a clever use of nanotechnology. Is made of ti
Hot climates are not just for beach holidays for reptiles. For a lizard species in Argentina , like the L. cuyumhue, the type of habitat they call home is critical during hot summers. In Argentina, the lizard Liolaemus cuyumhue has to deal with rising temperatures. This does not just happen
The deepest parts of the ocean are like the last frontier for humans to explore. It is very difficult to get to these places, as it needs special equipment, expertise and money. In 2020, scientists went to the bottom of the Mediterranean. The team used a vehicle called the Limiting Factor and went t
Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.
Started decades ago tattoos have been prevalent in various forms but few people think about why they get one. Remember all those mysterious trends from our great grandparents trying to keep us away from getting a tattoo? . Like when you were young and your family warned you
On a Saturday afternoon in Martinez, a leak in a refinery led to a massive explosion and a huge fire. The fire burned fiercely and sent dark smoke across Martinez, Pacheco, and Clyde. The refinery is known for having a lot of problems, so maybe this shouldn't have been a surprise. Luckily, all emplo
