Things Worth Noting
The golden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) is a fast-growing species spread through cultivation that has become invasive in North America and parts of Europe. Escaping from grow kits, it colonizes hardwoods quickly and outcompetes native fungi, reducing local species richness and disrupting nutrient cycling. Its rapid spore production and ability to thrive in disturbed, warming […]
Pharmaceuticals pollute oceans, harming marine life and ecosystems. Drug residues, like antibiotics and hormones, enter through wastewater, sewage, and runoff, contaminating water and accumulating in fish and shellfish. These chemicals disrupt hormones, alter fish behavior, and damage coral reefs. Microplastics worsen the issue by carrying drugs, increasing bioaccumulation. To reduce harm, we need better wastewater […]
Raise your glass, tequila lovers, because here’s a wild fact to spice up your next sip: bats are the unsung heroes of your favorite spirit! That’s right—those nocturnal flyers play a starring role in keeping tequila flowing. Let’s spill the agave juice on how it all goes down. The star of tequila is the blue […]