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We’ve written about companies using stem cells, yeast, and algae in the race to develop a meat-like substance to replace animal protein. Now, inspiration for a meat alternative is coming from somewhere completely different – Yellowstone National Park. Food scientists are using fermented microbes from the geothermal pools above the Yellowstone Caldera in Wyoming to create a new ingredient that will soon substitute dairy as a protein powder and appear in meatless burgers. The microbe is among the many mysterious organisms, called extremophiles, that live in the 10,000 brilliantly colored thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It is called Fy, […]
[…]the whales produce, which in turn feeds iron to the phytoplankton population, allowing the marine algae to proliferate and capture carbon while providing oxygen to the planet. *Article originally appeared at The Mind […]
[…]withstand a maximum of 8,000 charges before they start to lose their mojo. RELATED STORY: This Algae Battery Might Power a Tesla Car With 200x The Charge To put it in a different light, a normal laptop battery with regular nanowires has around 300-500 charges in it before it dies. Those charges become less and less efficient as the number of charges reaches ever higher. But with this new configuration, they project that the laptop using the special nanobattery would last up to 400 years. Better Battery Life Means A Better Life The implications of this are huge, on multiple […]
[…]I still get that bill.”1 RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ There has been no word from city officials on whether residents will be offered any adjustment on their water bill, or if the city will begin supplying them with free, bottled water. The city, who maintains the particles in the water are not a health threat, has said they will consider both possibilities. Wheeler said: “From standpoint of water quality required under safe water drinking act, the water meets that criteria.”1 The city explained to frustrated residents that they feel […]
[…]into the sea, scientists believe it serves as a potent booster shot for naturally occurring toxic algae blooms, including the devastating red tide. Mike Parsons, a marine scientist and red tide specialist at Florida Gulf Coast University, explains that human activity does not start a red tide. He asks: “Between our use of nutrients and the development of Florida, warming seas and climate change are we poking the bear?”1 Notwithstanding the fact red tides have been recorded in the Gulf for centuries, modern blooms are longer and more destructive thanks to all the man-made runoff coming out of Florida and […]
[…]is incredible! Watch the touching encounter below! RELATED STORY: Poisoned by the river: Toxic algae and the fight to save dogs on the Florida Coast *Article originally appeared at Majestic […]
[…]leaves naturally purifies the air The tiles have leaf-like channels carved inside that hold an algae hydrogel. As the water runs through the channels, it gets cleared of its toxins as a result of the algae’s natural bioremediation capabilities. Depending on the toxicity, the water can pass through multiple times. The project’s end goal is to eliminate water and soil pollution, a by-product of textile dyes, by using a cost-effective and less-technical infrastructure. The story behind Indus is fascinating. In 2016, The Amity University graduate was traveling to certain parts of India. While traveling, she noticed small-scale jewelry workers and […]
Indian Architect Has Created An Algae Wall To Purify Polluted Water Without Harmful […]
[…]to be changed regularly, both to run new experiments and to prevent the tanks from filling with algae, Babakinejad said. A valve on the bottom of each tank allowed scientists to drain the solution into the well, before replacing it with a new fertilizer mix. Lab workers took regular water samples to track the experiments’ progress. The samples were sent to an outside lab, which analyzed the water for nitrogen and other compounds. Emails and lab notes from early 2018 show the experiments were in full swing. They were changing the water every two weeks, including on March 23, draining […]
A green sea turtle was found and rescued with a 3-foot-long spear stuck in its neck, according to o nonprofit Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida. The sub-adult turtle, which weighed 150-pounds and is named Splinter, was taken into surgery so the spear could be removed. Bette Zirkelbach, Turtle Hospital manager, told CNN affiliate WPEC that X-rays revealed that the large stick traversed more than half of the innocent turtle’s body. The hospital said that a day after Splinter was rescued, he was “active and looking good in water.”1 RELATED STORY: Man Buys Endangered Sea Turtles From A Food Market And […]
[…]for chromium-6 contamination. RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ The dispute over chromium-6 regulation stems not only from the question of how much is safe, but it also stems from the tremendous cost of cleaning up such a widespread naturally occurring contaminant that is also an industrial pollutant. The California Department of Public Health estimates that treating the state’s water to meet the legal limit of 10 parts per billion will cost nearly $20 million a year. Thus, the cost of reaching the much more rigorous public health goal would be […]
[…]whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare Dorian is hitting just as beaches are transitioning from egg-laying season into hatching season, said Grace Dotson, senior scientist at Ecological Associates. The organization monitors sea turtle nests on sections of shoreline throughout the Treasure Coast. She said: “We still have a few nests being laid. but we’re getting a lot more nests hatching now.”1 After the storm moves on, hatchlings from washed-out nests are likely to be scurrying on area beaches. The official mandate from the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
[…]mining, and energy projects. RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ Globally, the deadliest sector was mining, which accounted for 43 fatalities. Meanwhile, there was a dramatic acceleration in the number of deaths related to water resources, which rose from four in 2017 to 17 last year. Global Witness linked 40 of the killings to state security forces. A similar number was directly attributed to private actors including, hitmen, criminal gangs, and landowners. RELATED STORY: NEW TIMES: Video shows dirty stormwater pumped into Florida bay and swallowed by manatee In addition to […]
A beautiful and gentle dugong, which captured the hearts of Thailand, has been found dead with pieces of plastic in its stomach. The dugong is a species of sea cow that can be found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is the only member of the Dugongidae family, and its closest living relatives are the manatees. Dugongs can be quite large, reaching lengths of more than 13 feet and weigh more than 2,000 pounds. They give birth to large young, which they nurse for as long as a year and a half. They can […]
[…]whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare Another driving factor could have been personality. This particular mother dolphin was already well known for her patience of scuba divers in the area. Her easygoing demeanor may be what kept her from displaying typical bottlenose aggression toward non-offspring. Then there was the cute melon-headed whale orphan himself. The researchers believe his determination to join the bottlenose family and act like them, played a crucial role in the successful adoption. That, along with the striking behavioral flexibility of young dolphins, provided […]
[…]of a neurotoxin in the water at Lady Bird Lake. The toxin is produced by a kind of blue-green algae that has been spotted there. The specific type of algae, which is covering about 40% of the surface of the water there, has never before been documented in Austin. It has accumulated in large clumps at Red Bud Isle. Additional testing is being done to determine toxicity and any risk to humans. According to Dr. Albert Gros, chief medical officer at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center: “Some species of this bacteria can actually produce what’s called a neurotoxin, a […]
CBS: Third Dog Dies from Swimming in Lake, Allegedly from Poisonous […]
CBS: Third Dog Dies from Swimming in Lake, Allegedly from Poisonous […]
An animal shelter in Oklahoma is joining the momentum of the nearly 1.9 million enthusiasts who have signed up to storm area 51 in September by inviting the masses to storm their animal shelter and beam up some pets. OKC Animal Shelter shared the message in a Facebook post last week that’s already gotten more than 11,000 shares. The post read: “Come storm our shelter. We have great animals ready to protect you from the Area 51 aliens. Adoption isn’t that far out of this world! #stormtheshelter.”1 RELATED STORY: Man visits shelters to ask for dogs that no one wants, […]
Sightseers have spotted dozens of dead beached pilot whales during a helicopter flight over western Iceland. The dead whales were photographed last week during the trip over a beach at Longufjorur, which is very secluded. It is inaccessible by car and has little to no visitors. It’s unclear how the mammals became beached. RELATED STORY: Canada bans all captive whales and dolphins Local media said that police in the nearby town of Stykkisholmur have been made aware of the sad discovery. Helicopter pilot David Schwarzhans took the images. He told the BBC: “We were flying northbound over the beach and […]
