All posts by Daniel T Cross
Most sources of protein in the US contain vast quantities of microplastics
An American adult consumes 11,500 microplastics a year, but annual exposure could be as high as 3.8 million particles.
Using spent coffee grounds for making concrete can greatly boost circularity
The findings offer an innovative way to greatly reduce the amount of organic waste from coffee that goes to landfill.
Honey yields have long been on the decline. Scientists now know why
The findings can enable beekeepers to predict honey yields and plant growers to understand pollination services.
We may be hard-wired by evolution to fail in the face of global climate change
Human evolution is mostly driven by cultural change, which is faster than genetic evolution.
People have been driving great numbers of birds extinct for millennia
As many as 1,430 bird species, or nearly 12% of avian species, have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.
Many Southeast Asian forests could weather climate change if we leave them be
Wanton logging has already wreaked havoc with tropical forests in the region, greatly reducing their sizes.