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Dolphins ‘forced to shout’ over noise pollution which could threaten population levels, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Dolphins shout at each other over increasing levels of underwater noise pollution, new research suggests. Sounds generated by humans may force the animals to make louder and less effective whistles, according to experts from the University of Bristol. Dolphins rely on echolocation to hunt and reproduce, meaning activities like drilling and shipping could affect the…
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Pollution can reach babies in the womb and could damage developing organs, scientists say | UK News
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Air pollution particles can get into the organs of foetuses as they develop in the womb, potentially damaging development, a study has suggested. Academics from the University of Aberdeen and Hasselt University in Belgium found evidence of black carbon particles – also known as soot particles – in blood in the umbilical cord. That, in…
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Worm’s saliva found to break down plastic in major pollution breakthrough | Climate News
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A worm could be the answer to solving the problem of what to do about one of the commonest forms of plastic pollution. Spanish researchers have found that chemicals in the saliva of the wax worm can break down polyethylene, a particularly hard-wearing material. Their research found that exposing the plastic to the creature’s saliva…