Health
Pharmaceuticals pollute rivers, experts warn of next pandemic
A new study shows that man-made drugs are seriously polluting the world's rivers
Environmental
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Oceanography
Marine fish grow slowly because of plastic pollution and global warming
Scientists at the University of Sydney found that fish exposed to the industrial chemical BPA in warm waters often need more food to grow and reach a certain size.
Environment
Strange story in the world: Using more than 100,000 diapers to pave the highway
A motorway is under construction in west Wales and this is a pilot project on environmental protection related to used diapers.
Scientific application
Successfully extracted rare earth element from waste
Rice University has successfully recovered rare earth elements from trash with important properties for electronics and green technology.
Technology
China plans to spend 200 billion USD to build an underwater train line, reaching the United States in just 2 days
With big projects such as building a 13,000km train line connecting China and the US, humanity will witness a 'silk railway' bringing unimaginable benefits.
Environment
Dust storm like 'doomsday' hits town in Australia
A terrible dust storm hits an Australian town and creates a scene like
Discover science
Detected mercury pollution in the deepest part of the ocean
Chinese submersibles discovered large amounts of mercury accumulated in the deepest parts of the ocean, including the Mariana Trench.
Environment
How does plastic waste move around the Earth?
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
Environment
Microplastics - An incalculable danger to the ocean
The ocean is facing dangers from plastic waste, nylon ropes used on fishing boats is one of the causes.
Animal world
Can polar bears survive in Antarctica?
Many have cited the difference between the South Pole and the North Pole to demonstrate that polar bears are unsuited to the environmental conditions of Antarctica.
Science Events
Marine Environmental Restoration: Female Scientist Wins Excellence Award
According to estimates by environmentalists, every year, millions of tons of waste of all kinds, from inorganic to organic and toxic substances are introduced into sea w…
Environment
Ancient paintings are 'rising from the grave'
A recent oil spill in the Arctic Circle in Russia is the first sign of the unpredictable calamities coming from global warming.
Environment
The heartbreaking truth behind the image of the arctic river dyed red like blood
This blood-stained river is essentially an extremely serious environmental accident.
Biology
Detecting insects helps people collect plastic waste
A larvae belonging to the Plumage Wing have adapted to environmental pollution, but this can be traded for their lives.
History
Earth Day 2020: Joining hands 'Climate action'
Climate change is one of the world's biggest challenges in the future. Accordingly, the theme Earth Day 22/4/2020 was chosen by the United Nations as 'Climate Action'.