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Study Shows Non-Lethal Impacts of Seabirds’ Plastic Ingestion
An IMAS-led study of seabirds that had ingested plastic debris has revealed a range of non-lethal impacts on their health and physiology.
Birthweight, Height Together Provide Insight into Future Heart Health
It’s the proportionality of a newborn — a measure that includes both birthweight and length — that may best tell doctors whether a child is born with an increased risk for heart problems later in life, investigators report.
Ultra-Thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water
There are many ways to generate electricity—batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric dams, to name a few examples. …. And now there's rust.
African Smoke Is Fertilizing Amazon Rainforest and Oceans, New Study Finds
A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami’s (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that smoke from fires in Africa may be the most important source of a key nutrient—phosphorus—that acts as a fertilizer in the Amazon rainforest, Tropical Atlantic and Southern oceans.
Soy Moratorium Needed to Protect Brazil’s Savannah, Scientists Say
Soy production is a booming business in Brazil’s Cerrado region.