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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks agoSee these ziti-sized fish scale a 50-foot waterfall
During major floods, thousands of tiny fish convene at Luvilombo Falls in the upper Congo River Basin to undertake a peculiar vertical migration, described for the first time today in Scientific Reports.
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fromWIRED
1 month agoA New Generation of Big Water Filters-Without the Plastic
Most water filter pitchers are made of BPA-free plastic. But as new research shows that bottled-water drinkers ingest tens of thousands of excess microplastic particles, wellness lovers have begun to look askance at water filters that are themselves made of plastic.
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Psychology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month agoThese fish can tell when you're staring
Fish can perceive when they or their offspring are being watched and respond with increased aggression, demonstrating attention attribution abilities previously documented mainly in primates, birds, and domestic animals.
fromMail Online
2 months agoSeaweed: Why adding the iodine-rich plant can boost your health
This unassuming marine macroalgae (to give it its proper name) is packed full of vital minerals and nutrients, and can make for an unglamorous, yet functional addition to your diet. Seaweed is exactly as the name suggests - an edible marine algae that grows along coastlines and on rocks under the water. It comes in thousands of varieties, but the ones we eat most commonly fall into three groups: brown (like kelp and wakame), red (nori, dulse), and green (sea lettuce).
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Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 month agoHarnessing AI, Scientists Discover a Rise in Floating Algae Across the Global Ocean
Floating algae blooms have increased globally since about 2008–2010, driven by warming oceans, changing currents, and nutrient pollution, with coastal ecological and economic harms.
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