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OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Here's what happens when you give salmon cocaine

Cocaine and its metabolites significantly increase swimming distance in wild Atlantic salmon, highlighting environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals on aquatic life.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Deice responsibly: Why you shouldn't oversalt your driveway or sidewalk (and what to do instead)

Excess roadway deicers raise chloride and sodium levels in regional waters and drinking supply, harming aquatic life and posing health risks.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

More than 2,000 waste pipes misconnected in London

Over 2,000 London properties have plumbing misconnections discharging raw sewage into rivers, causing severe ecological damage and requiring property owners to fix the faults.
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago

Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks

"On the face of it, it sounds like giving drugs to fish is beneficial," said Jack Brand, a biologist at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. "But any departure from natural behaviour is likely to have potential broad and negative consequences for the population."
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