Dog poop can damage ecosystems
Both in the USA (depending upon the state) and in the UK, it is mandatory to pick up your dog’s poop. In the USA it is known as the “pooper scooper law”. In most states in the USA, it is illegal to let your dog …
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Why can’t we grow our limbs back? We are working on it!
This is about limb regeneration. It’s the kind of thing that salamanders can do. It is a very complicated process. Humans can’t do it but wouldn’t it be nice if we could? It would almost be the holy grail of medicine. Research on the regeneration …
Tire preservative chemical responsible for killing returning salmon
Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA: Researchers have discovered that a formerly unknown chemical, 6PPD, in vehicle tires (tyres) which preserves them from ground level ozone, ends up killing salmon in streams. Bits if tire are thrown off tires due to wear and tear. Rain water …
Beetle can withstand a force 39,000 times its body weight
The oak-dwelling ironclad beetle is teaching humans how to build crush-proof products in commercial fields such as aeronautics and construction. They’ve been carrying out research on the beetle which is normally found on the western coast of North America. They can’t fly but they can …
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