Fires overwhelming British Columbia; smoke choking the skies
British Columbia is on fire. In this Canadian province, 56 wildfires 'of note' are active and continuing to blow smoke into the skies overhead.
Fish lice could be early indicators of metal pollution in freshwater
Water quality in rivers and dams is decaying all over the world, and metal pollution is a major factor. Meanwhile, freshwater resources are very...
Trace metals in the air make big splash on life under the sea
A new study shows that trace metals, deposited by aerosols like dust and other particles in the atmosphere, have a hefty impact on marine...
Making aquafeed more sustainable: Scientists develop feeds using a marine microalga co-product
Scientists have created a more sustainable feed for aquaculture by using a marine microalga co-product as a feed ingredient. The study is the first...
Does rain follow the plow?
There are many factors that play a role in whether or not it rains, and new research shows that human activity may be one...
Even low levels of air pollution linked with serious changes in the heart, according...
Researchers have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to...
Can pollution alter wildlife behavior?
Scientists have developed new scientific tests to better understand the effects of pollution on wildlife behavior.
Sudden cold weather may increase stroke mortality
Study conducted in Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone detects correlation between drop in temperature and rise in deaths from stroke, especially among women and older...
Light pollution a reason for insect decline
Climate change, pesticides and land use changes alone cannot fully explain the decline in insect populations in Germany. Scientists have now discovered that regions...
Wildfires may cause long-term health problems for endangered orangutans
Orangutans, already critically endangered due to habitat loss from logging and farming, may face another threat in the form of smoke from natural and...