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03/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Leveraging new tech for conservation: Drones help researchers track sea turtles, gather data

If you absolutely have to use drones to track something, why not turtles? A new study detailed how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionizing research and conservation efforts involving endangered sea turtles, reported a Science Daily news article. Remote sensing data is vital to obtain an understanding of the spatial ecology of marine ecosystems. When combined with tracking data, it […]

03/21/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Massive ocean DIE OFF foreshadows the era of global human population collapse

The oceans of Earth have been home to countless creatures over the course of the planet’s lifetime. But the once-friendly bodies of water that stretch between continents have grown inhospitable for many of its former residents, and as such, an unprecedented amount of ocean life die-off is occurring. The destruction of Earth’s oceans and the […]

02/04/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientist develops biodegradable, edible non-plastic bags to halt the continued plastic pollution of the world

One country that has been making a concerted effort to reduce plastic waste is India. A ban on disposable plastics is set to go into effect in the Delhi region this year, outlawing the use of produce bags, cutlery and other disposable plastics, and many cities already ban plastic bags. It is therefore not surprising […]

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