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When 'Island Nemo' went missing, locals suspected foul play

Missing Nemo from tropical island highlights threat of illegal poaching to Great Barrier Reef Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 7:33am It was a flicker in the water, only 2 centimetres long, but bright and distinct, darting into the protection of a carpet anemone. The 2003 film Finding Nemo made clownfish and the Great Barrier Reef international icons. When the species known as a "true nemo" — Amphiprion percula — turned up in a bay on Magnetic Island, just 20 minutes off the coast of Townsville in 2022,...

Organic foods are not healthier or pesticide free

Organic foods are not healthier...or pesticide free. Organic farming is a marketing ploy that exploits the appeal to nature fallacy As a biomedical scientist, it has never failed to annoy me that the term ‘organic’ has been co-opted to spread misinformation. Before we get into the topic as it relates to foods (and other consumer products), I just want to emphasize that the term organic in chemistry has a VERY different meaning.

Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?

Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. A recent, 10-year study from California identified many known or suspected carcinogens in artificial turf. Does it pose a danger?

Japan’s Retail Investor Army Flocks to SpaceX After IPO Drought