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03-27-2024
Microplastics have infiltrated archaeological soil samples
Researchers have unveiled the presence of microplastics in archaeological soil samples, challenging long-held perceptions about the purity of ancient deposits. This disconcerting discovery, made by a collaborative effort between the universities of York and Hull, alongside York Archaeology, links environmental pollution directly to archaeological preservation. Microplastics are everywhere Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments, measuring from one-thousandth of a millimeter to 5mm. They stem from a variety of sources, such as the disintegration of larger plastic items and resin pellets from manufacturing processes. Initially, microplastics were believed to...
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01-20-2021
Late rainy season signals upcoming food insecurity
In a new study published by PLOS, experts have found...
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01-20-2021
Antarctic penguins need protection from human activities
In a new study from the University of East Anglia...
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01-20-2021
Climate change favors some Arctic insects over others
The response of Arctic insects to climate change is much...
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01-18-2021
Drastic changes ahead for the Earth's tropical rain belt
As Earth's temperatures continue to rise, the tropical rain belt...
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01-17-2021
Fruit-eating mammals fertilize the soil in tropical forests
Scientists at São Paulo State University have found that large...
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01-16-2021
Northward winds support the wildlife of the Galápagos Islands
In a new study from the University of Southampton, experts...
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01-15-2021
Rising temperatures linked to low quality diets among children
Rising temperatures are contributing to lower quality diets and malnutrition...
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01-15-2021
The world's oceans have become less resilient to climate change
The world's oceans have become less resilient to climate change....
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01-15-2021
Seagrass meadows remove plastic debris from the ocean
A new study published in Scientific Reports has revealed that...
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01-14-2021
Bacteria in meltwater sediments speed up ice loss in Greenland
Bacteria may be increasing the amount of meltwater on the...
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01-14-2021
Humans share many of the same behaviors as animals that live nearby
Humans share many of the same behaviors as other mammals...
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01-13-2021
Hundreds of northern lakes will permanently lose their ice cover
A shocking number of lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may...
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