Archive for 2023
A robot inspired by a snail could help clean up microplastics
The robot imitates the undulating motion of the snails's underside to drive water surface flow and suck in floating particles.
Harms of noise pollution track with U.S. racial inequities
The once-redlined neighborhoods of 83 U.S. cities show higher noise pollution levels (a health risk) than those of wealthier White neighbors.
Treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear
Some countries focus on end-of-life measures like disposal and recycling while others prioritize reducing production.
Nature photographs posted on social media can aid in conservation efforts
If you like taking pictures of nature and posting them online, you can help conservationists track species distribution.
Vegan diets can work wonders in preventing cardiovascular disease
Participants on a vegan diet showed a drop in their LDL cholesterol, insulin and weight, which are all beneficial.
Pollution from coal-fired power plants causes far more deaths than previously thought
Air pollutants from these plants were associated with the death of half a million elderly Americans from 1999 to 2020.