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Rocky Baltic Sea coastline with lush green vegetation. Photo Source: WWF

Activism·Artificial Intelligence·Marine Life·Technology

AI Targets 50,000 Tons of Ghost Nets Polluting Oceans Annually

Lurking beneath ocean waves, abandoned fishing nets silently wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. WWF Germany quantifies this aquatic menace: 50,000 tons of ghost nets infiltrate oceans yearly, while 20% of fishing gear

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative Image: Drinks, Sparkling wine, Alcohol image Photo Source: NickyPe @Pixabay

Health

Study: Ozempic Reduces Alcohol Consumption by 40%

The popular diabetes and weight loss medication Ozempic might help people drink less alcohol. New research shows that people taking the drug not only lost weight but also found themselves naturally wanting

Tejal Somvanshi

February 15, 2025

Representative image. Redwoods at Tall Trees Grove. Photo Source: Redwood National and State Parks (CC BY 2.0)

Nature

Legal Battle Over Highway 101 Expansion Threatening Ancient Redwoods

Conservation groups have launched an appeal against a California court’s dismissal of their legal challenge to protect ancient redwoods in Richardson Grove State Park. The dispute centers on Caltrans’ Highway 101 realignment

February 13, 2025

Representative Image: Shark in water.

Marine Life·News

Shark Attack in Bimini Bay Injures Two American Tourists, One Seriously

A Friday evening swim turned critical when a shark attacked two American tourists in Bimini Bay’s waters, marking the latest in a series of marine incidents that marine experts say reflect changing

February 12, 2025

The Metabolomics and Human Health Conference GRC Photo Source: Linus Bio

Health

Hair Test Detects Autism with 92.5% Accuracy, Available for Babies at Just One Month Old

A new test that examines a single strand of hair could change how doctors check for autism in young children. LinusBio, working with Mount Sinai Health System researchers, has created this test

Tejal Somvanshi

February 12, 2025

Astronomy

Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower: Up to 16 Meteors Per Hour in Southern Skies

The Alpha Centaurids meteor shower, which peaked this past weekend on February 8-9, continues lighting up southern skies through February 20th, 2025. Unlike regular annual meteor showers, this event is special because

February 11, 2025

A green alga Photo Source:Dr Helen Onyeaka (University of Birmingham)

Chlorella: The $200M Microscopic Algae Transforming Food Security and Climate Action

A tiny plant that grows in lakes and rivers might help solve our food problems. Scientists at the University of Birmingham are studying Chlorella vulgaris, a plant so small you need a

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Representative Image. Clear Plastic Container and Glass Jars on a Kitchen Counter. Photo Source: RDNE Stock project (Pexels)

Plastic·Recycle

FDA’s New Guidelines: Bring Your Own Reusable Containers to Restaurants and Grocery Stores

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made it simpler to use your own containers at restaurants and grocery stores. This change, the first major update since 2013, means you can now

February 8, 2025

Representative image, A hand holds a blue and white "Satelit Express" glucose meter displaying a reading of "4.9 mmol/L". Photo Source: Stanias.

Health

UK Diabetes Cases Surge to Record 12.1 Million, One in Five Affected

Britain faces a serious health challenge as diabetes cases reach their highest levels ever recorded. One in five adults now live with diabetes or are at risk of developing it – that’s

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Global product generated at 1km resolution using data for the period Jan-Dec 2024.

India·Space

ISRO’s EOS-06 Enhances Ocean Monitoring with Advanced Imaging

India’s space agency ISRO is now watching over our oceans better than ever before. Their satellite EOS-06, launched in late 2022, takes pictures of tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton every two days.

Rahul Somvanshi

February 7, 2025

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