Better Fish Food Keeps Pond Water Cleaner and Healthier
Scientists studied two different ways to feed Mandarin fish on farms. One group ate traditional chilled fish, while the other ate specially made pellet food. …
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How Common Medicines Stress Out Aquatic Plants
Scientists discovered that common medications like antibiotics and pain relievers that end up in rivers and lakes actually stress out aquatic plants, causing …
Read MoreTwo Common Poisons Together May Harm Fish Brains More Than One Alone
Scientists exposed zebrafish to two toxic chemicals found in the environment—arsenic and mercury—either alone or together. They discovered that when the fish …
Read MoreClean Water Access Helps Babies Stay Healthy Longer
Researchers in Ethiopia studied over 1,000 families to understand how access to clean water affects babies' health and breastfeeding. They found that families …
Read MoreTiny Particles Help Bacteria Clean Toxic Waste Better
Scientists discovered a new way to help bacteria that break down toxic waste work more efficiently. They used special signaling molecules and tiny iron …
Read MoreFarm Runoff Is Making a Mountain Lake Too Nutrient-Rich
Scientists studied Lake Lugu, a beautiful mountain lake in China, and discovered that water near farmland and wetlands is becoming overly enriched with …
Read MoreSeaweed Helps Shrimp Farms Stay Healthier and Cleaner
Scientists discovered that a type of seaweed called Sargassum fusiforme can help shrimp farms stay healthier by removing harmful ammonia from the water. In …
Read MoreUsing Satellites to Track Farming Practices That Help the Environment
Scientists used satellite images from space to track how well two farming practices work: planting cover crops in winter and using gentler soil-turning …
Read MoreHow Algae and Bacteria Team Up to Survive Antibiotics
Scientists discovered something surprising: when algae and bacteria live together, they can actually grow better when exposed to certain antibiotics—even …
Read MoreToxic Factory Waste Poisoning Water in Nigeria
Researchers in Nigeria studied water pollution from leather tannery factories that dump untreated waste into rivers. They tested 84 water samples over one year …
Read MoreFish as Pollution Detectives: New Way to Track Zinc in Ocean Waters
Scientists discovered that fish can act like tiny pollution monitors by carrying unique chemical fingerprints of the water where they live. Researchers studied …
Read MoreMystery Illness in China Linked to Harmful Metals in Soil and Water
Researchers in China investigated why some villages experience sudden, unexplained deaths while nearby villages don't. They tested soil, corn, and drinking …
Read MoreClean Water Program Helped Families in Uganda, But Benefits Didn't Last
Researchers tested two programs to help families in northern Uganda get cleaner water and safer food. They worked with communities to teach better practices …
Read MoreHow Tiny Water Animals Need Calcium to Grow, Just Like Humans
Scientists studied tiny water creatures called Daphnia to understand how they need calcium, carbon, and phosphorus to grow properly. They created a computer …
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