Marine protected areas, or MPAs as they're more commonly called, are very simple. Areas of the sea are set aside where certain activities—usually fishing—are banned or restricted. Ideally, these MPAs might be placed around ...
Ecology
Oct 27, 2020
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Researchers have developed a tiny new machine that converts laser light into work. These optically powered machines self-assemble and could be used for nanoscale manipulation of tiny cargo for applications such as nanofluidics ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 8, 2020
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Experts studying how tourism affects wild gibbons say visitors should wear PPE masks and have health checks before visiting them.
Plants & Animals
Sep 23, 2020
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Fishing gear and plastic marine debris is a growing global issue. Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear—often called ghost gear—can contribute up to 76 percent of all marine debris found during beach cleanups.
Ecology
Aug 13, 2020
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The global population of the critically endangered Chinese crested tern has more than doubled thanks to a historic, decade-long collaboration among Oregon State University researchers and scientists and conservationists in ...
Ecology
Jul 21, 2020
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Earlier this month, a group of Australian scientists confirmed a depressing landmark for our blue planet: The first marine fish of modern times has been declared extinct on the IUCN RedList. The smooth handfish (Sympterichthys ...
Ecology
Jul 2, 2020
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Commercial fishing taking place worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it's unclear if the slowdown will help endangered species of marine life recover.
Ecology
Jun 29, 2020
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Firefighters face occupational hazards on a daily basis. Now, new research shows they face additional risk just by gearing up.
Environment
Jun 23, 2020
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A type of damage in soft materials and tissue called cavitation is one of the least-studied phenomena in physics, materials science and biology, say expert observers. But strong evidence suggesting that cavitation occurs ...
Materials Science
Apr 15, 2020
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The Eastern Pacific leatherback turtle will be lost forever if insufficient conservation action is taken over the next ten years, a new study by conservation scientists has warned.
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2020
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