Tag Archives: Beaches

As the global climate warms, flesh-eating bacteria strike new US beaches

Flesh-eating bacteria are invading once untouched US beaches as climate change heats up East Coast oceans – and infections have increased five-fold Water surface temperatures have been rising year-over-year since 1901  Flesh-eating, water-dwelling Vibrio bacteria prefer warmer water  Until recently, the Delaware Bay was too cold for infections – which typically strike those with weakened… Read More »

Travelling Solo in USA? From Islands, Beaches or Mountains Here Are Some Must-Visit Places

City or beaches, there are many places to explore in US (Photo Credits: Pixabay) Washington D.C. [USA], February 20: While travelling solo is something that a lot of people may dread, mainly for safety concerns, it is actually a wonderful adventure and experience that all travel lovers should experience at least once in their lifetime.… Read More »

Pathogenic Bacteria Found On Microplastics Retrieved From Singapore's Beaches

Bacteria living on microplastic pollution in marine environments include a number of pathogenic species as well as a few that might be helpful Plastic rubbish strewn on the beach, Lazarus Island, Singapore. Lazarus Island was one of the field sites where microplastics were collected for this study.(Credit: Jnzl / CC BY 2.0) Jnzl via a… Read More »