A recent study revealed that climate change is potentially threatening food production as a result of reduced production of pollen in plants and fewer pollen diversity. The research underscored the critical importance of developing conservation policies aimed at protecting pollinators in order to maintain fundamental pollination services during this period of global warming. Conducted by […]
Marine biologist Dr. Elizabeta Briski, an expert in invasion ecology at the GEOMAR Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, says, “biological invasion is widely believed to have caused the spread of diseases and extinctions that resulted in trillions of dollars in costs of damage and control.” As the related numbers continue to increase, conducting […]
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have been suggesting the restoration of coastal ecosystems as a way to permanently capture carbon dioxide. According to the researchers, restoring the seagrass and mangroves growing and thriving in wetlands that play hosts to coastal ecosystems, can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as results of a natural process […]
Many cortexi reviews consumer reports had featured as content seem to indicate a misconception that Cortexi is a medical solution for solving hearing-loss problems. Actually, Cortexi is registered with the US FDA as a dietary supplement that merely promises to help those experiencing hearing problems or diffuiculty in hearing, by providing potent nourishments. Cortexi Offers […]
Modern researches have been focusing on bacterial spores production not only for their environmental impact but also for their use in probiotic applications. The highly-resistant features of spores have made it difficult for chemical manufacturers to come up with new disinfectants that can destroy not only the microorganisms but the spore-forming bacteria that build their […]
Researchers at Northern Arizona University have gathered evidence that soil microbes are using various biochemical pathways in processing carbon as nutrient. While most scientists believe in one-carbon metabolism, much of this belief could be wrong. Scientists at the NAU reported that soil metabolism among microbes occurs in different pathways from soil to soil. At NAU’s […]
In light of the need for oral health care providers to go green in practicing their profession, the Australian Dental Association put forward various ideas. The suggestions.can help oral healthcare businesses shift to sustainable dental services even gradually, as every change no matter how small, can go a long way in protecting the planet. Globally, […]
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found out that in their city, the levels of air pollution vary depending on the amount of foliage present in areas The study concluded that since they have proven the significance of trees in making the air clean in cities, they recommend the inclusion of vegetation in city planning. […]
Sweden’s Linköping University reported that based on the results of their mathematical model, global warming will lead to the extinction of several species; particularly in the polar region. The simulations they conjured presented how climate change significantly impacts ecosystems in different regions. Some of which, mirrored those that are already happening in the natural world. […]
Air pollution can influence ecosystems in many ways, as it can lead to a domino effect of disrupting the benefits derived by humans from natural resources. Not only does high levels of air pollutants harm humans and animals, they also have both short and long term effects on plants. In cases where the ozone concentrations […]
Despite the availability of vaccines, the threats posed by the pandemic to our well being still exist since the virus continues to evolve into stronger strains. Actually, even before the COVID-19 outbreak our anxiety over various elements and factors in our environment has been affecting the quality of our life. Nowadays, mental health is a […]
In 2020, a research team from the University of Michigan discovered that during the past 4 decades the size of North American migratory birds have become smaller. However, since their wings have grown longer, the research team’s initial presumption is that the birds have morphed in relation to climate changes. In following up the previous […]
More than half (57.6%) of the US adult population, from age 20 and older, take dietary supplements because they feel they’re not getting enough nutrients. However, the growing demand has raised concerns among environmentalists as many farms do not use sustainable methods in growing the ingredients used. Stats on Supplement Consumption in the U.S. […]
Botanical ingredients used in the manufacture of dietary supplements are grouped into types, like minerals, vitamins, amino acids, metabolites, enzymes, etc. As raw materials need to be organic or natural, advocates of sustainable farming give advice to consumers that when choosing supplements, make sure to check their organic certification. Mainly because it’s the first indication […]
It is estimated that approximately 4% of the world’s vegetated land surface gets burned annually, resulting in 250 megatons of carbonized plants. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna revealed that there are elevated concentrations of EPFR or environmentally persistent free radicals in the charcoal, which lasts up to five years. […]
In the remaining days of his term, Trump removed the protection of more than three million acres of land inhabited by the endangered northern spotted owls. Located across the Pacific Northwest regions, Trump’s latest action further increased the number of public lands that have lost protection against logging activities not covered by forest management rules, […]
Since the 1960s, plastic has been a favorite material of manufacturers for packaging their products as they are moldable, durable and versatile materials. Although popular because they are very convenient to use, they are also non-biodegradable; which means they do not decompose naturally and remain in land and in bodies of water for thousands of […]
Amidst all the testing for COVID-19 that’s been taking place globally, there have been cases when test results came out with false negative outcomes. Inasmuch as test results are critical to efforts in battling the spread of the novel coronavirus, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) conducted a study to find out why false […]
Dolphins, swans, clear blue skies and oceans are being perceived by many as indications of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting ecosystems and the environment. People are concluding that while daily activities and social lives have been disrupted, reduced carbon emissions are giving them clearer views of natural sceneries beyond the horizon. However, environmental […]
As concerns heightened for marine organisms that rely on endangered reefs for their continued existence, researchers from the University of Delaware have explored the possibility of using 3D-printed coral reefs as replacement habitats. As it is, possibilities of rehabilitating the endangered corals is getting more remote in light of the worsening weather conditions caused by […]
A first of its kind study that sought to gain insight on the changes that transpired in the areas burned by the Rondônia Amazon fire, was conducted by researchers of the University of Kansas (KU). Headed by Gabriel de Oliveira, a KU Department of Geography & Atmospheric Science researcher, backed with a background in Ph.D. […]
Researchers of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois in Chicago have ascertained that after tornadoes touch down and cut through forests, the resulting destruction paves the way for the introduction of new and invasive species. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Ecology, furnished evidence […]
A study conducted by Nathan Donley, a Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, revealed that numerous pesticides already banned or currently being phased out in Brazil, China and in EU countries, are still approved for use in the U.S. Donley’s study which was published by the Environmental Health journal, shows that the US […]
Living corals face numerous threats as many reef-inhabiting fish are corallivorous, species that consume live coral tissues as food. Majority of reef-fishes prey on living corals, some preferring the soft mollusk types, while many others such as the larger fish species, feed on hard or stony corals. In the Indo-Pacific region alone (comprised by the […]
Warmer than average temperatures are causing generalist species with preference for colder habitats, to move and redistribute in groups toward the poles. As a result, their movement toward new ecosystems is changing the flow of energy and carbon as they connect to existing food webs; whilst altering the natural feeding behaviors in a particular ecosystem. When […]
Geophysicists conducted studies of the shockwaves that hit Bolivia in 2018, led to the discovery of a complex terrain of mountain ranges. Using a network of powerful computer-aided seismic instruments, geophysicists Jessica Irving of Princeton University and Wenbo Wu, currently a researcher at California Institute of Technology and seismologist Sidao Ni, published their findings in […]
Nearly all studies conducted about wildfire, indicate that the Earth is basically susceptible to wildfire occurrences. Where vegetation such as grasses, brush, trees and homes pose as flammable materials, the presence of oxygen in the air plus the intense heat of the sun, can all combine and start an uncontrollable wildfire. In 2018, intense scorching heat […]
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