By Anthony McLennan Italian researchers have made a worrying discovery – the presence of microplastics in the placentas of unborn babies. The tests were carried out on the placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births. Approximately 4% of each placenta was…
By Anthony McLennan Hoping to fight malnutrition, agricultural scientist Bruce French has spent an incredible five decades cataloging edible plants across the world. The Australian’s quest began over 50 years ago when he was teaching agriculture in Papua New Guinea. His students appeared bored learning…
By Anthony McLennan You no longer need to feel unproductive while spending time online watching cute videos of animals. This is according to a University of Leeds study, which found that watching those adorable clips are actually good for your health. The university partnered up…
By Anthony McLennan Farmers in some countries prefer ducks and geese over pesticides when it comes to controlling bugs, snails, and weeds in crop plantations. It proves to be an organic solution as the birds eat the pests and then release their own waste back…
By Anthony McLennan Canola oil started out as an engine lubricant and as fuel for generating light, but these days it can be found in kitchens all across the world. So how did that transition happen? Canola is a type of rapeseed which has for…
By Anthony McLennan From cosmetics and medicines to toothpaste, packaging, food, and fuel, seaweed seemingly offers a solution for a vast array of items. A fast-growing algae, seaweed uses energy from sunlight while absorbing nutrients and carbon dioxide from the seawater. Scientists also believe it…
By Anthony McLennan A first-time hemp farmer from Alberta has reported that people are stealing his crop, likely believing it’s cannabis they’re taking. Lory Betchuk previously grew more traditional crops like wheat, barley, and oats but recently turned his hand to cultivating hemp. Hemp is…
By Anthony McLennan According to research done on a Norwegian wind farm, there could be a very simple solution to drastically decrease bird deaths. Wind power has surged in recent years – in 2019 a capacity of more than 60GW was added worldwide; an increase…
By Anthony McLennan The Ocean Voyages Institute returned to Honolulu last week after spending 48-days out at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where they collected a mind-blowing 103 tons of marine debris. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch comprises of two enormous masses of ever-increasing piles…
By Anthony McLennan About 190,000 liters or approximately 50,000 gallons of oil has been spilled on Indigenous land in British Columbia by Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline. The Trans Mountain pipeline was bought by the Canadian government from Kinder Morgan Canada in 2018, after they had…
By Anthony McLennan Even before the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a strong push towards organic, local farm produce over the past few decades. The organic movement actually started in the early 1900s. Since the 1970s it has increased in momentum and over the past…
By Anthony McLennan If you love plants, and the ocean, then you may want to consider getting yourself a Crested Senecio Vitalis; a succulent plant more commonly known as a Mermaid’s Tail. There’s certainly something unique about them. And depending on your own perspective, these…
By Anthony McLennan Danish beer brand Carlsberg has designed what they claim is the first-ever beer bottle made from paper. The paper beer bottle has not been put into production yet, but there are two working prototypes. “We are working on developing the world’s first…
By Anthony McLennan Farmers with excess supplies brought on by the coronavirus lockdown are cutting out the middle man and selling directly to consumers in order to minimise food waste. Lockdown regulations have resulted in the closure of many businesses and organizations which would usually…
By Anthony McLennan A Polish business called Biotrem is offering a unique solution to help fight plastic pollution with their disposable, biodegradable tableware made from unprocessed wheat bran. Biotrem’s product is an alternative to disposal tableware manufactured from plastic or paper. Plastic and paper products…
By Anthony McLennan Platio Solar, a Budapest-based company, has come up with an innovative solution for alternative energy – solar pavers made from recycled plastic which can be built into driveways or pavements. According to the company’s website, a 20-square-meter system is able to generate…
By Anthony McLennan It’s one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how to stop the tide of plastic pollution that is suffocating our planet. Now, a French company called Carbios has developed a mutant enzyme formula which can break down plastic into a pristine recyclable…
By Anthony McLennan A group of California teenagers have created an online shopping delivery portal to assist senior citizens who are isolating themselves from the coronavirus. Gen Z stepping up to help Boomers in Santa Barbara delivering groceries and prescriptions to their homes. #zoomerstoboomers https://t.co/RMGXBfqFK3…
By Anthony McLennan An Italian 3D printer company has devised a method to turn snorkeling masks into ventilators, which will be of huge benefit to coronavirus patients. The coronavirus affects people’s respiratory systems and there is already a worldwide shortage of ventilators. But in this…
By Anthony McLennan Outlets selling legal marijuana in the United States have shown huge increases in sales as the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the country. According to the cannabis data company Headset, sales in states where the purchase of marijuana is legal – including California,…
