Universidade Santa Ursula 1983 Formandos Biologia

24/09/2026

11/07/2026

https://x.com/sciencegirl/status/2075106189906489568?s=46

11/07/2026

https://youtu.be/lz-59WXKAo4?is=saVCT3U1vtz8j3aF

Quando os humanos começaram a ter diferentes cores de pele? A respo...

11/02/2026

The annual Alpine event pays homage to a local legend about a sorceress and her hapless husband.

30/09/2025

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-025-02291-y

Osteoporosis represents an increasing health and socioeconomic burden on aging societies. Current therapeutic options often come with potentially severe side effects or lack long-term efficacy, highlighting the urgent need for more effective treatments. Identifying novel drug targets requires a thor...

05/07/2025

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04/06/2025

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Researchers from Tarleton State University in Texas have discovered that plant-based extracts, particularly from okra, fenugreek, tamarind, and cactus, can significantly remove microplastics from wastewater.

Key highlights:

Okra and fenugreek mucilage (plant-based goo) work by acting as a natural coagulant.

When combined in the right ratios, they can remove up to 90% of microplastics from water.

Unlike synthetic coagulants (like polyacrylamide), these natural alternatives are non-toxic and environmentally friendly.

The study is part of an effort to find sustainable solutions to the growing problem of microplastic contamination in water bodies.

The extracts are especially effective when removing microplastics from ocean and freshwater sources.

The lead researcher, Dr. Rajani Srinivasan, emphasized that this approach could make wastewater treatment safer and more eco-friendly, especially in areas lacking access to expensive treatment technology.

Source: American Chemical Society (ACS Spring 2023 conference)

20/02/2025

A rare deep-sea visitor has surfaced! This Pacific footballfish was spotted on a Carlsbad beach by Jordan Coronel on Feb. 12. 🏈🐟

You might remember a footballfish making headlines in 2021—so how does this one compare? This specimen is a bit smaller (10.5 inches vs. 13 inches) and missing most of its tail.

Graduate students from the Arcila-Betancur Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography—Emily McFarland, Emily Ignatoff, and Jessica Zhong—collected samples from the fish, while Ben Frable, manager of the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps, preserved it for further study.

"Each specimen is valuable, and with this one, we collected high-quality samples that will contribute to research on the genomic architecture and adaptations of anglerfishes, enhancing our understanding of their evolution," Frable said.

16/06/2023

🌴 Where are trees growing in the forests, cities, drylands, and farms of the tropics?

Thanks to new data from World Resources Institute's Global Restoration Initiative on GFW, we can detect this tree cover at a 10m resolution.

Read more about the data: https://gfw.global/43Ma6cd