Some chemicals that last forever, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are now so pervasive that recent study suggests drinking rainwater everywhere in the world is harmful. Human-made, dangerous "forever chemicals" are increasingly contaminating the air even inside houses and schools, and they are even detectable in snow and rain, even in the most remote … [Read more...] about Rainwater is Now Unsafe to Drink Anywhere in the World Because “Forever Chemicals” Are So Pervasive
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Iguanas, Last Seen Thriving By Darwin, Have Returned and are Reproducing on a Galápagos Island.
Galápagos Land Iguanas on Santiago Island have not been seen in significant numbers since Darwin's visit in the 1830s. On Santiago Island in the Galápagos National Park, land iguanas have been returned to the wild and are actively breeding, 187 years after Charles Darwin last observed a healthy population there. On Santiago Island, one of the Galápagos Islands far off the … [Read more...] about Iguanas, Last Seen Thriving By Darwin, Have Returned and are Reproducing on a Galápagos Island.
A 60% Chance Exists That Climate Change Will Make Human Infectious Diseases Worse
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, 58 percent of the 375 recognized infectious illnesses that plague mankind globally can be made worse by climate change. Increased temperatures and other severe climatic threats were found to exacerbate 218 diseases brought on by viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. The authors of the research … [Read more...] about A 60% Chance Exists That Climate Change Will Make Human Infectious Diseases Worse
Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
The odd-looking sharks are hammerheads. The remainder of their bodies appear to be those of a typical shark, but their heads appear to have had their skulls seized by the eye sockets and stretched out sideways. What benefits would having a head fashioned like a hammer have? And how did hammerhead sharks become what they are today? I am a scientist who has spent over 30 … [Read more...] about Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts
Bigger bodies have more inside space, and it appears that Alaskan bears' advanced stature gives their bodies ideal locations for some really massive tapeworms. You could wonder, "How do we know this? ". Unfortunately, it's not even that unusual, so trail cameras and wildlife photographers have captured plenty of images. Director of science communications for The Nature … [Read more...] about Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts