Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs
One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…
Category: Environment
Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.
Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…
For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice
Should we geoengineer larger ice caps to reflect radiation away from the Earth to cool the climate? Is this a good idea? This article…
Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming
Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…
Pesticide exposure is harmful for queen bees
Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…
Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?
Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…
4 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes That Help The Environment
Imagine a kitchen in a busy household — dirty dishes piled in the sink, leftovers cold on the counter, and utensils strewn about.…
New Study Elaborates on What Aquarium Owners Already Know
Researchers in Germany and Switzerland used next generation sequencing to study an active aquaponics system. They sampled a biofilm from the…
Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children
Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…
Cutting edge water filtration inspired by your kidneys
The latest cutting-edge water filtration technique comes from a biochemistry process that predates even dinosaurs. It involves harnessing…