(PhysOrg.com) -- Rising levels of antidepressants in coastal waters could change sea-life behaviour and potentially damage the food-chain, according to a new study.
Ecology
Jul 13, 2010
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A group of New York legislators on Tuesday unveiled a draft law banning trade in shark fins, saying the practice, which serves the market for Chinese shark fin soup, was decimating the ocean predators.
Other
Feb 21, 2012
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A team of Spanish researchers has studied the diet of three species of sharks living in the deep waters in the area of El Cachucho, the first Protected Marine Area in Spain, which is located in the Cantabrian Sea off the ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2010
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A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C. , including the endangered southern resident killer whales.
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2023
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A new study has revealed worrying levels of fiberglass in oysters and mussels. This marks the first time fiberglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain and raises urgent environmental ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2024
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A new study by Tiina Tuovinen, from the University of Eastern Finland, and her colleagues casts doubt over the validity of models used to assess the impact of radiation on human health. Their work is published online in Springer's ...
Environment
Jul 31, 2012
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The toxic pollutants in your ski wax basically never disappear. A Norwegian lake and the area around several Norwegian airports are full of them, and so is your body. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ski wax ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2021
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A new analysis of a key contributor to the marine food web has turned up a surprising twist: more unique species in cooler waters than in the tropics, a reversal of the situation on land.
Ecology
Sep 16, 2016
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Disposable face masks could be harmful to wildlife, according to researchers who have observed harmful effects of the masks on keystone marine animals in coastal areas.
Ecology
Mar 1, 2022
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Seafarers are being encouraged to take part in a unique global study, using a mobile phone app to record the effects of climate change.
Earth Sciences
Feb 22, 2013
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