Read more about the article Scientists Create Fish-Shaped Robots To Absorb Microplastics
A light-activated fish-shaped robot collects microplastics as it swims (scale bar is 10 mm). (Adapted from Nano Letters 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01375/Newsflash)

Scientists Create Fish-Shaped Robots To Absorb Microplastics

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Scientists have created fish-shaped robots to swim around and collect microplastics from the oceans’ nooks and crannies. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles that can be harmful to marine animals when ingested,…

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Read more about the article Adorable Critically Endangered Asiatic Cheetahs Born In Captivity
The mother of the first-ever Asiatic Cheetah cubs are born in the captive breeding centre in Iran. (doe.ir/Newsflash)

Adorable Critically Endangered Asiatic Cheetahs Born In Captivity

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A trio of critically-endangered Asiatic cheetahs have been born in captivity for the first time. The super cute cubs were born at the Touran Wildlife Refuge in the Iranian province…

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Read more about the article Plastic-Lined Cups And Tea Bags Release Nanoparticles Into Liquids
Nylon cooking bags are a source of nanoparticles according to a new study in American Chemical Society, reported in April, 2022. (Newsflash)

Plastic-Lined Cups And Tea Bags Release Nanoparticles Into Liquids

Trillions of potentially dangerous nanometer-sized particles are being spewed into the environment by everything from plastic cups to tea bags so people can have a little bit more convenience at…

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Read more about the article Outrage After MasterChef Contestants Cook Endangered Sharks And Rodents
The participants of MasterChef Ecuador used bushmeat for one of the challenges. (Newsflash)

Outrage After MasterChef Contestants Cook Endangered Sharks And Rodents

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The TV show MasterChef Ecuador has sparked outrage for featuring the cooking of wild animals, including the world’s largest rodent and an endangered shark. The controversial episode prompted the Ministry…

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Read more about the article Microplastics Found For The First Time In Fish From Peruvian Amazon
The fish known as Boquichico (Prochilodus nigricans Agassiz) the kind of fish microplastics were found for the first time in from the Peruvian Amazon, in November, 2021. (Newsflash)

Microplastics Found For The First Time In Fish From Peruvian Amazon

Microplastics have been found for the first time in fish from the Peruvian Amazon. The announcement was made by the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment, which detailed an investigation that…

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Read more about the article Octopus Given New Ten Times Bigger Home As Swiss Zoo Adds Caves For It To Hide In
The common octopus that now lives in display tank 11 with some fish species and other Mediterranean invertebrates at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland. (Zoo Basel/Newsflash)

Octopus Given New Ten Times Bigger Home As Swiss Zoo Adds Caves For It To Hide In

This octopus is living life large after the zoo where it lives made its home 10 times bigger and added caves in which it can hide. The footage shows the…

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