Is there anything eco-friendly about artificial grass?

Creative Media NewsMonday, 8 August 2022, 22:000

Always, the grass is greener on the other side. Simply ask Lisa Morris, whose Dartford, Kent grass was brown. “It was astonishing. A dead lawn, “she asserts “We spent a fortune on grass seeds because we were unable to maintain them. Even once, new turf was installed. Nothing we did improve its appearance.” She then...

Loss of crocodiles and alligators will ‘devastate’ other species.

Creative Media NewsSunday, 7 August 2022, 5:000

Despite their large mouths and sharp teeth, crocodiles and alligators are no match for humans. According to scientists, more than half of all crocodilians, which includes crocodiles, alligators, and caimans, are threatened with extinction. This is a result of hunting, bycatch in fishing, river damming, and habitat loss caused by human development. Researchers led by...

A smartphone app may detect cancer-causing compounds in processed beef.

Creative Media NewsSunday, 7 August 2022, 4:000

New software for smartphones could alert consumers to the presence of cancer-causing substances in processed meats such as sausages, ham, bacon, and salami. Scientists in Spain have developed a technology consisting of a color-changing film dubbed ‘POLYSEN’ that consumers can adhere to meat products. The labels get darker when they detect high quantities of nitrite,...

Smart dogs who remember many object names are more playful.

Creative Media NewsSunday, 7 August 2022, 3:000

Few dogs are genuinely intelligent enough to remember the names of several objects, even though many dog owners believe their pups are gifted. Now, a new study performed by Eotvos Lorand University academics has shed insight on these canines’ characteristics. Their findings imply that playfulness is the fundamental personality attribute that distinguishes exceptional dogs from...

Heart transplants from pigs to humans are the future.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 5 August 2022, 7:000

Xenotransplantation has the potential to solve organ scarcity and transform how we see human longevity, but it also poses several questions. Mr. P’s flesh was ravaged by shards of electricity. Layers upon layers of subcutaneous fat peeled away, filling the operating room with a strong, metallic odor reminiscent of hair charred on a neighborhood barbeque....

Plastic pollution: birds on every continent live in our trash.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 5 August 2022, 3:000

On every continent but Antarctica, nesting or entangled birds have been photographed in our garbage. People from all across the world submitted photographs to the online project Birds and Debris. The project’s experts report seeing birds entangled or nesting in everything from rope and fishing line to balloon ribbon and a pair of flip-flops. Nearly...

Pollution: the quantities of “forever chemicals” in rainwater surpass permissible limits.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 5 August 2022, 1:000

New research indicates that rainwater in the majority of regions on Earth includes chemical concentrations that “vastly exceed” safety standards. These synthetic compounds, known as PFAS, are utilized in non-stick cookware, firefighting foam, and water-resistant clothing. They are known as “forever chemicals” because they remain in the environment for years. As a result of their...

Haiti rediscovers Magnolia species forgotten to science for 97 years.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 5 August 2022, 0:000

A conservation team has uncovered a native magnolia tree in a Haitian forest for the first time since 1925 when it was thought to be extinct. The northern Haiti magnolia (Magnolia emarginata) once grew in the forest of Morne Colombo, which has since been lost due to deforestation. Its flowers are pure white and its...

Scientists warn that prostate cancer messages may impede early detection.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 4 August 2022, 22:000

Researchers from Cambridge University found “no indication of a causal relationship between prostate cancer and either prostate size or bothersome male urine symptoms.” The public health messaging surrounding prostate cancer places a misleading emphasis on urine symptoms, which may hinder early detection attempts, scientists have cautioned. Researchers from Cambridge University found “no indication of a...

Agricultural practices that are favorable to the environment do not diminish productivity, according to a study.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 4 August 2022, 9:000

A study concluded that reserving farmland for nature had no negative impact on food security. A ten-year study conducted by the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology demonstrated that nature-friendly farming practices increase biodiversity without affecting average yields. In Hillesden, a 1,000-hectare commercial arable farm in Buckinghamshire, scientists spent a decade closely observing the effects...

Women may not outlive males after all, according to a study.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 4 August 2022, 3:000

The long-held belief that women outlast men, especially married or college-educated men, has been questioned by a study. Although men have a shorter life expectancy than women, there is a “substantial likelihood” that they will outlive women, according to an analysis spanning two centuries and all continents. 25 to 50 percent of men have outlived...

Smartphones don’t cause forgetfulness. Scientists suggest devices increase memory.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 4 August 2022, 0:000

According to researchers, using a smartphone does not necessarily make you forgetful; in fact, it may have the opposite impact. A study of roughly 160 adults disproved the “use it or lose it” notion of memory. Instead, volunteers’ recollections improved when they were permitted to set reminders on their phones. Dr. Sam Gilbert of University...

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