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Artist Impression of Microplastic on Finger, Photo Credit: Giganectar, {CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED}

Over 80% of Studied Clots Reveal Microplastic Presence—Links to Increased Stroke and Heart Attack Risks Uncovered

The patients, with an average age of 65, had diverse health and lifestyle histories, including smoking, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, or diabetes. They used plastic products daily and were roughly divided

Tejal Somvanshi

May 24, 2024

An aerial view of the Kutuk River in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park that looks like orange paint spilling into the clear blue water. Ken Hill / National Park Service)

Nature·Science·USA

Alaska’s Rusting Rivers: 75 Sites Show Toxic Orange Waters Due to Melting Permafrost

When a river changes color, something in its environment has changed, and sometimes that’s a bad sign. Stained Rivers: Alaska’s Waterways Turn Orange A study of rivers in the U.S. state of

Tejal Somvanshi

May 24, 2024

The world’s mangrove ecosystems cover about 150 thousand km2 along mainly tropical, sub-tropical and some warm temperate coasts of the world. About 15% of the world’s coastlines are covered by mangroves. Photo Credit: IUCN

Climate·Nature·Plant Life

50% of Mangrove Ecosystems Could Collapse by 2050—Urgent IUCN Warning

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published a study on Wednesday revealing that half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation, and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·Europe

EU Sets Global Standard with First AI Regulation: What It Means for Tech Sovereignty

Table of the Contents: Balance of Innovation and Ethical AI Use Across Europe The Council of the European Union has just definitively approved the world’s first law to moderate the development, production,

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2024

Global MERRA-2 atmospheric temperature at 650 hPa (approximately 11,500 feet) on July 12, 2016. Red/dark red colors indicate higher atmospheric temperatures; blue/purple colors indicate lower temperatures. Credit: NASA GMAO.

Artificial Intelligence·Climate·Space

NASA and IBM’s Prithvi Model: A 12x Boost in Climate Forecast Accuracy

In collaboration with IBM Research and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA has developed the new AI foundation model, Prithvi-weather-climate (Prithvi is Sanskrit for Earth) to support the improvement of regional and local

Govind Tekale

May 23, 2024

Periodical Cicada, posing on an old tuliptree flower stalk.( Credit: Katja Schulz, CC BY 2.0 DEED )

Nature·USA

Chicago Braces for 1.5 Million Cicadas Per Acre in Historic 17-Year Swarm Invasion

Millions of cicadas, which emerge every 17 years, are expected to appear in the region with their unique and very loud chirping sound. These cicadas are expected to appear in only a

Tejal Somvanshi

May 21, 2024

A Greater Spotted Eagle flying from perch to perch. Photo Credit: Hari K Patibanda (CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)

Nature·Science·Wildlife

Spotted Eagles Forced to Fly 85km Further Due to Ukraine Conflict: Study Unveils Impact

An international team of researchers studying the migration of the spotted eagle through 19 specimens marked with GPS since 2017 has observed how this vulnerable bird of prey has changed its migratory

Rahul Somvanshi

May 21, 2024

Conservation·Nature

World Bee Day Highlights Youth Engagement and Record 3.8 Million Honey Bee Colonies in the U.S.

The planet joins the celebration and conservation of bees on World Bee Day, commemorated every May 20th. Many raise awareness that higher levels of the trophic chain depend directly on the successful

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2024

King of the Trash Hill, Photo Credit: Alan Levine (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Climate·Pollution·USA

EPA Faces Urgent Call to Address 14% Methane Emissions from Landfills

While the world is grappling with a severe climate crisis, increasing methane emissions are escalating tensions. As per the report published on Thursday, methane emissions at nearly two dozen of US landfills

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Bilal Bhutto

May 20, 2024

Hydrogen·Mobility·Public Transportation

IIT Kanpur’s Hydrogen-Fueled Train Launch Promises Sustainable Transit in India

The Indian Railways and IIT Kanpur are collaborating to develop India’s first hydrogen-fuelled train engine. This groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize the Indian railway system, making it more sustainable and eco-friendly.

Govind Tekale

May 13, 2024