Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children
Before a baby is born in Taiwan, both the development of its brain and its intellectual performance are already at risk. A 2014 study of 545…
Category: Environment
Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems
Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…
One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…
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…
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.…