ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Microplastics Are Found in Internal Organs

Autopsies Show Microplastics Are in Internal Organs

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.
Powerful Hurricane Irma Slams Into Florida

New Research Allows Early Detection of Megastorms

A new scientific study could help detect megastorms—very large and complex storm systems that remain unpredictable—and help communities around the world better protect themselves.
North American Forest Contribution to Global Seasonal Carbon Flux Increases, Study

Forest Contribution to Seasonal Carbon Flux Depends on Location, Study Says

The trees are the Earth's biggest allies in countering the carbon emissions that humans pump unto the Earth's atmosphere as the burning of fossil fuels continues. It could cause a big problem if forests, such as the Siberian forest, would absorb lesser carbon as it means climate will continue to worsen.
Melting Permafrost Could Mean the Return of Ancient Diseases

Melting Permafrost Could Mean Return of Ancient Diseases

Climate change causing the Arctic permafrost to melt could mean the resurgence of ancient diseases that were formerly frozen. Warmer global temperatures are also allowing disease-carrying mosquitoes to travel north from tropical countries.

Several 'Firenados' Blaze Through California

Fire tornadoes, similar to the 2018 Carr Fire, blazed through California this weekend. A red flag warning had been issued in several counties as thousands have already been evacuated while authorites are still containing around five 'firenadoes.'
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