Author: Elleta Pereira
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7 weird animal facts you probably didn’t know 🐸
1: A Flamingo’s head has to be upside down when it eats Flamingos are known for standing in shallow water on one leg, but most people are unaware that due to the way in which they have developed a Flamingo has to use the bristles at the top of its beak to filter out the mud and…
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Microplastics are everywhere but are they killing us from the inside?
Modes of harm Researchers have several theories about how plastic specks might be harmful. If they’re small enough to enter cells or tissues, they might irritate just by being a foreign presence — as with the long, thin fibres of asbestos, which can inflame lung tissue and lead to cancer. There’s a potential parallel with…
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Japan’s transition towards a hydrogen society
Japan was the first country in the world to draw up a hydrogen strategy in 2017. It aims to cut emissions by 46 per cent by 2030, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Developing green hydrogen Hydrogen produces steam when burned, but its green credentials depend on how it is produced. Made from coal or…