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In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...- Canadian researchers turn fish bones and guts into eco-friendly, biodegradable plastic: ‘All you need is 1 gram of fish oil…’Who knew that fish heads and bones (and guts) have more use than being mere cat food? A group of researchers in Canada has found a techniqu...
- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loopsIn an unprecedented experiment in 1998, swordtail fish were launched into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavor to explore how life persists ...
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals South Indian snacks she gorged on during pregnancy cravings. Gut health expert Dr Pal Manickam says one of them is low-calorie and can cure your gutActress Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently admitted that, like all expecting women, she too had experienced intense food cravings during her pre...
- In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...
- 7 fibre-rich foods for gut health: Harvard-trained gut doctor shares his recommendationsFor a flourishing gut, incorporating a variety of fiber-rich foods is essential, claims Harvard-trained gut doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi. Chia s...
- For Bengali palates, it's about fish fulfillmentKolkata-based importers are intensifying pressure on Bangladesh to relax its hilsa export ban, especially ahead of Durga Puja. Despite perm...
- China shows a lifelike underwater robo-fish Golden Dragon Fish after earlier developing ROBO-SHARK for militaryChina has showcased the BG-5 Golden Dragon Fish, a highly realistic fish-shaped underwater robot capable of autonomous navigation and obsta...
- 7th grader writes goal of becoming a world record holder, achieves it months later by catching giant fishArizona student Madilyn Davis completed an unusual pair of summer goals she had written down in sixth grade: petting a capybara and becomin...
- In reverse flow, India exports 500 tonnes of hilsa to Bangladesh in two months: Fish tradersKolkata has exported approximately 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh recently. Another 150 to 200 tonnes are expected to be shipped in...
- Retired wind turbines in Texas get a new life. Researchers are converting waste into recycled hybrid composite materials for construction purposesRetired wind turbine blades are presenting a significant waste management issue for the industry. In response, researchers are actively see...
- In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfishAn ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a...
- In 2018, 11,336 American Gut participants mailed samples from used toilet paper to scientists; the dataset characterized microbial diversity on an unprecedented scaleIn an extensive research initiative, scientists collected toilet paper swabs from a diverse group of thousands worldwide, revealing a signi...
- Two SME IPOs open for subscription today: Injecto Polymers, Century Business Media in focusTwo SME IPOs — Injecto Polymers and Century Business Media — open for subscription on September 11 and close on September 16. Injecto Polym...
- In 1864, Tasmania imported brown trout for sport. 162 years later, it is building barriers to save a native fish reduced to just 6,000 individualsFor more than a hundred years, introduced brown trout have altered the freshwater ecosystems of Tasmania. In response, conservation teams a...
- 1978, Massachusetts developed a 127-acre reef of 2,500 concrete-filled tire bundles in Nantucket Sound; a 2019 survey found fish arrived in about 33 seconds at reefs versus nearly eight minutes over bare sandNearly fifty years ago, Massachusetts introduced tire reefs to enhance marine ecosystems. Recent research indicates that these structures n...
- Scientists found hidden gut bacterial populations linked to ageing, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes, and they can spread across continents within decadesRecent studies have uncovered unique genetic variations among common gut bacteria, revealing distinct populations that associate with aging...
- Psychology says your gut feeling isn’t always random: Here’s why some people trust it more than logicPsychology does not suggest that every gut feeling should automatically be trusted. People can sometimes mistake intuition for anxiety, pre...
- From sugar to sleep: Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 6 anti-aging lessons he wishes he knew in his 20sThe choices we make daily greatly influence the ageing process of our bodies. Key contributors such as our dietary selections and quality o...
- Boba tea, green tea or coffee? AIIMS and Harvard-trained gastro doctor Saurabh Sethi reveals what’s better for fatty liver and overall gut healthAIIMS and Harvard-trained gastro doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi shared a simple “bad, good and great” food guide for digestive health. He listed b...
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