After early reports of microplastic pollution in our oceans and beaches sounded the alarm, the global scientific community intensified its focus into this area.
How Dangerous is Microplastic?
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Murky Water Keeps Fish on Edge
A study led by researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University found fish become anxious and more cautious when water quality is degraded by sediment, an effect that could stunt their growth and damage their health.
Excessive Social Media Use is Comparable to Drug Addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media?
As Disease Ravages Coral Reefs, Scientists Scramble for Solutions
In September 2014, William Precht received an alarming phone call. “I’m seeing something funky out on the reef,” a colleague reported. “It looks like disease.”
Tornado project takes national spin
A Western-led project to discover and decode tornadoes in remote Northern Ontario has spun into a nationwide mission to identify every Canadian tornado in 2019
To Prevent Fires, One California Town Says 'Goat Fund Me'
Nestled in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains is the quaint Gold Rush town of Nevada City.
