Yes, you read that right. According to a recent study of oyster habitats around the world, these mollusks are disappearing, and 85 percent of their reefs have been lost due to over-harvesting and disease. Most of the remaining oysters in the world can be found in five locations in North America. The study involved an international team of researchers led by Michael Beck of … [Read more...] about The Extinction of Oysters
natural water filters
Banana Sushi – An Edible Solution to Dirty Water
We've written quite a few posts on natural water filters. Here are two more of nature's best water filtration methods, more recently implemented by researchers: Seaweed Water Purification Stamford professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, Charles Yarish, believes that seaweed could be the next revolutionary trend in water purification technology. His method, termed … [Read more...] about Banana Sushi – An Edible Solution to Dirty Water
Spaghetti Sauce: The Secret to Clean Water
Alyson Bell is one of four people chosen for this year’s Manning Young Canadian Innovation Award. This high school student’s ability to turn her curiosity into a creative solution at the Canada-wide science fair, has won her this award among others, including a $500 Manning Innovation Achievement Award – given to eight people each year – along with university entrance … [Read more...] about Spaghetti Sauce: The Secret to Clean Water
Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
Yes, you read that correctly. We have run across a new kind of filter, folks. This one doesn’t quite match up to the “human” variety, but it comes close… Thousands of hair salons nationwide have donated hair clippings to Matter of Trust – an environmental organization that is involved in a project that collects hair and nylon stockings to make oil booms and mats. Each … [Read more...] about Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
Prahlad Jani – the Human Filter
Prahlad Jani brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” This 83-year-old holy man’s body is his recycling bin, according to a recent news article. Claiming to have lived the past seven decades without food or water, Jani was taken in for observation by Indian doctors on April 22, and since then has had no food or water and has not passed urine or … [Read more...] about Prahlad Jani – the Human Filter
