The study, published April 26 in the journal Scientific Reports, is the first to connect microplastics in the ocean with land-based pathogens. It found that microplastics can make it easier for disease-causing pathogens to concentrate in plastic-contaminated areas of the ocean.
Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): A study suggested that Upper ocean heating in the equatorial Pacific - a key oceanographic region in Earth's climate system - is likely to make the East Asian monsoon season wetter.
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Grammy-winning music maestro AR Rahman, who recently got the honour of having a street named after him in Canada's Markham city, has shared a heartfelt note of gratitude on social media.
Bristol [UK], July 19 (ANI): Burrowing animals were among the first to recover after the end-Permian mass extinction, according to researchers investigating ancient sea bed traces and burrows.
Florida [US], June 17 (ANI): A team of scientists from China and the United States created the first world map of chronic oil slicks in the world's oceans, with more than 90% coming from human resources, far more than previously reported.
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Accusing the BJP of corruption in MCDs, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday alleged that close aides of Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta had set up an NGO which had been tasked with setting up 'digital classrooms' in MCD-run schools and MCD officials have been told to get CSR funds for the non-government organisation.
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): Body image and societal beauty standards can impact anyone. One of them is singer Camila Cabello, who has taken to Instagram to discuss her personal struggles with body image.
According to Australian officials, a swimmer died after a shark attack at a beach in suburban Sydney. Thus, marking the city’s first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. New South Wales police say emergency services arrived in the area of Buchan Point, Malabar, about 4:35 p.m. local time. They came after a complaint of […]
Maine [US], December 17 (ANI): Scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have discovered the availability of carbon in Greenland's waters is shifting poleward and appearing earlier than in previous decades
Millions of red crabs swarmed on roads and bridges on Australia’s Christmas Island. It is part of their annual journey to the ocean, closing several routes. Every year, the whole crab population of the little island in northeastern Australia migrates. It estimates to be around 50 million, the largest in the world. The mesmerising sight […]