How hormones in lakes harm aquatic life
To understand how an artificial female hormone released into water bodies harmed aquatic species, researchers conducted a real-world study.
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Toxicology
Avoiding A Problem: Spineless Critters Signalling Trouble For Plants?
Spineless creatures are fleeing, alerting scientists to an unseen problem. The avoidance behavior of soil worms and insects could provide a fast and easy method for scientists to screen chemicals for plant toxicity.
Read MoreAcetaminophen: Soaked Up By Our Finned Friends
What is the fate of acetaminophen once your headache is gone? It usually travels to the nearest lake or river where unsuspecting fish come in contact with it. While it may be a life saver for you, acetaminophen can produce detrimental effects in fish that are unlucky enough to have crossed its path.
Read MoreDown the drain: What man-made products are in our waterways?
Humans use thousands of pharmaceutical and personal care products in any given day. What happens to these products after we use them? The unfortunate answer is that many of them end up in our waterways. Population size and land use may help us predict what products we can see in a waterbody. If we know what products are out there, we could better understand what effects these products can have on aquatic ecosystems and human health.
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