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News & Articles By Virgilio Marin
10/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists develop new material that captures CO2 and turns it into “useful organic chemicals”
Researchers from Japan and China have developed a new material that can suck carbon dioxide out of the air and convert it into organic matter. The material works as a “molecular” sieve and selectively captures carbon dioxide molecules As reported in a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, carbon dioxide that’s caught in the material can be transformed into an organic substance […]
10/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Geologists may have found the remains of long-lost tectonic plate
Researchers from the University of Houston may have uncovered evidence of the Resurrection plate, a tectonic plate believed to have sunk into Earth’s mantle in the Pacific margin between 40 and 60 million years ago. A study published in the journal Geological Society of America Bulletin revealed that a massive chunk of rock below northern Canada closely matches what they […]
10/27/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The language of Nature: Plants communicate with each other to send alerts about incoming pests
When they’re under attack, plants send warning signals, says a recent study published in Current Biology. These signals come in the form of airborne natural chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which alert neighboring plants to a threat. But this is not merely an altruistic act, suggested researchers. It’s mutually beneficial as the receiving plants also emit these […]
10/22/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Human evolution occurred in ecosystems vastly different than those found today, suggest researchers
A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that humans emerged from ecosystems that were markedly different from those inhabited by modern humans. Researchers from the University of Utah, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass Amherst) and Colorado State University examined fossil records of mammal communities dating back as far as seven million […]
10/15/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Top EU court upholds French ban on bee-killing pesticides
The European Court of Justice on Oct. 8 has dismissed a case filed against France for banning certain neonicotinoids. The Luxembourg-based court ruled that the country sufficiently demonstrated an urgent need to curb a “serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment.” France had been in a heated legal battle against the French Crop Protection Association, an […]
10/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Spider web in Missouri forest big enough to “catch” people
An official with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) found a gigantic spider web along a hiking trail in Springfield. It was likely spun in the early hours of the day by a spotted orb weaver, a barn spider commonly seen in the late summer and the fall. The spider web spanned two trees and had an intricate centerpiece […]
10/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Giant chunks of ash rain down in California
Giant chunks of ash have rained down the Bay Area last month after the Glass fire in Napa and Sonoma County exploded. Lumps of ash bigger than a human hand filled the skies that turned orange from the blaze located northeast of the region. Some lumps looked fibrous while others resembled shredded bark. Among the ash were burnt leaves. Authorities advised residents to stay indoors or wear […]
10/09/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Wave of furry caterpillars covered with venomous spines prompt concern in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Forestry has warned residents to watch out for furry caterpillars following numerous sightings from the state’s eastern counties. The venomous puss caterpillar is covered with fur-like spines that cause intense pain upon contact. The venom can also cause swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. Eric Day, the manager of the Insect Identification Lab at the Virginia […]
10/08/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Arctic Ocean is a “climate bomb” that may plunge the North Atlantic into a cooler climate
Rising temperatures may soon plunge the North Atlantic region into a cooler climate. According to climate scientists, the cooling event will heavily depend on the Beaufort Gyre, a major ocean current in the Arctic Ocean that’s been swirling pent-up ice and freshwater far longer than normal. Once it lets up, experts say that it might trigger a “ticking […]
10/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Waves of trash wash up on pristine beaches of Honduran town
Waves of garbage have washed up on the shores of a small Honduran town, affecting wildlife and the local economy that’s mostly dependent on the town’s pristine beaches to draw up tourists. Officials said enormous islands of trash appeared on the coast of Omoa in northern Honduras on Sept. 19. According to the Voice of America, the […]
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