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FISH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
A synthetic hormone was added to a remote Canadian lake in tiny amounts — then an entire fish population nearly collapsedA synthetic estrogen introduced into a Canadian lake caused a significant ecological shock. This chemical, present in tiny amounts, severel...
Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirdsTiny microplastics infiltrate even the most isolated ecosystems around the globe, posing serious threats to wildlife health. These minuscul...
In 2012, Alaska counted 58 pigeon guillemots on Naked Island as mink threatened nests. 11 years later following restoration, their numbers had jumped nearly 400%, reaching 288 birds in 2023Pigeon guillemot numbers on Alaska's Naked Island Group have significantly increased. This recovery followed a multiyear effort to remove i...
This ocean parasite kills a fish's tongue and ten takes its place; what makes the tongue-eating louse so differentA parasite enters fish through gills and replaces their tongues. This isopod, Cymothoa exigua, attaches to the tongue stump and functions a...
In 1976, a scientist began dancing like a crane every day; the chick it helped produce became an ancestor to 178 endangered birdsA whooping crane named Gee Whiz died at age thirty-eight, leaving behind many offspring. His mother, Tex, imprinted on humans and required ...
12 scientists will drift across the Arctic, locked inside sea ice for 8 months to watch an ocean survive its darkest, coldest seasonA daring expedition is underway as 12 individuals will spend eight months adrift in the Arctic Ocean, encased in ice. This mission, Tara Po...
Men not needed! Scientists have found an all-female species that's been cloning itself for the last 100,000 yearsThe Amazon molly, an all-female fish, has defied evolutionary expectations by surviving for 100,000 years without males. This remarkable sp...
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
Fats are not your foe: Lifestyle coach provides 10 ways fat is essential for your healthModern science reveals that dietary fats, when chosen wisely, are crucial for sustained energy, hormone production, and brain health. These...
Adding just this one item to your daily breakfast can lower your blood pressureand boost heart, says AIIMS doctor. What is this superfood?Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi reveals walnuts as a nutritional powerhouse. These nuts are packed with antioxidants, ...
How moon movements affect human body and mental health: Science has surprising answersThe moon has long been linked to human behavior and health, from mood swings to sleep disturbances and reproductive cycles. However, modern...
Jessica Radcliffe orca attack triggers massive buzz: Five astonishing facts about Orcas you never knewA viral video falsely depicted a marine trainer, Jessica Radcliffe, being fatally attacked by an orca during a live show, causing widesprea...
Operation Crayweed: How scientists are reviving Sydney’s lost underwater forestsOperation Crayweed, a pioneering project in Sydney, is restoring vital underwater forests devastated by pollution. Scientists and volunteer...
Like the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga’s own could vanish next: Scientists reveal 39 toxins poisoning this endangered speciesA recent study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, endangering the Gangetic dolphins. These freshwater dolphins ...
Can humans reproduce in Space? Groundbreaking research says mice could hold the key to human survivalScientists are exploring the possibilities of human reproduction in space to prepare for future interplanetary colonisation. Japanese resea...
Atoms helps your body convert food into energyBy peering deep into the isotopes of amino acids, we will be able to understand eukaryotes metabolism like never before, in animals, plants...
Peru races to save birds threatened by oil spill
First female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state
19% of Indians drink water with lethal levels of arsenicUttar Pradesh has the largest number of people, over 70 million, exposed to arsenic-contaminated water.
The Perils of EndosulfanIndia is strangely reluctant to ban this pesticide despite mounting evidence of its collateral damage.