ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is Here to Stay

SPACE 11.29.2019 18:27 PM

Most of the alarm about the seemingly falling apart of Jupiter's Great Red Spot came from amateur astronomers who were able to observe rose-colored clouds breaking away from the 15,000-mile-wide storm.

Mountain Lions Face Another Threat as Dire as Habitat Loss

Marine Fog Endangers Mountain Lions with High Concentration of Mercury

11.27.2019 10:12 AM

This is alarming because it can have dangerous effects on terrestrial mammals like mountain lions in terms of reproduction success and survival.

Italy is Now Using Pasta Straws to Help Reduce Plastic Waste

11.27.2019 10:10 AM

Bars in Italy are starting to use pasta straws to help reduce the use of plastic straws. The European Union voted to ban single-use plastic items throughout the EU by 2021 in their effort to cut down on ocean plastic.

House Plants Are Not Helping in Air Purification, Experts Say

11.27.2019 10:05 AM

A recent study made by scientists from Drexel University in Philadelphia claims that putting plants does not really help in removing airborne volatile organic compounds.

Plankton Diversity: A Key to Gauge Ocean Health, According to New Study

11.25.2019 19:27 PM

One of the papers focused on the diversity of plankton in the ocean and another focused on the gene expression of this species to see how they adapt to the changing environmental conditions.

"Unicorn puppy" Named Narwhal Has a Tail on His Face

11.23.2019 10:22 AM

This adorable puppy garnered fame online, but the reason behind his unusual feature is not as adorable.

Newly Found Dragonfly Fossils is Linked To Climate Change

11.23.2019 10:20 AM

Rare dragonfly fossils were found and they were from 50 million years ago. This shows how life recovered after the mass extinction of dinosaurs and it could teach us about climate change

Cockroaches Are Evolving And in the Future They can Become Impossible To Kill

11.22.2019 07:42 AM

A new study showed that cockroaches are no longer affected by the chemicals in bug sprays, making them difficult to kill.

Climate Change is Felt in Africa's Lake Victoria

11.22.2019 07:41 AM

Researchers stated that climate change will have a massive impact in Africa's Lake Victoria in the next 500 years and it could affect the livelihood and other resources of the locals.

America's Nuclear Tomb Is Being Opened By Climate Change

11.22.2019 07:40 AM

The dome in Marshall Islands hold radioactive wastes that will have a more devastating effect than Chernobyl if it opens.

‘Pokemon Sword and Shield’ News & Update: Corsola Has Been Bleached to Death?

11.21.2019 07:45 AM

Even Pokemons are affected by climate change. Water/Rock-type Pokémon Corsola is now bleached in recent Pokemon games.

Gift Ideas You Can Buy That Don't Require a Gift Wrapper

11.19.2019 09:47 AM

Every year, billions of wrappers are being bought. What we don't know is that they cause more damage to the environment as they can't be recycled.

Scientists Create an Artificial Leaf That Sucks CO2 Out of the Air

11.18.2019 08:58 AM

A group of scientists developed an artificial leaf that can help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Dementia Continues to Soar High in the United Kingdom Alone

11.18.2019 08:51 AM

Although dementia is known to affect older people (especially people about 65 years old), some cases of the disease can develop earlier often exhibiting different issues for the affected person.

Sea Ice Movements Critical to Climate Change Study

11.18.2019 08:47 AM

The results of the analysis will finally be able to help researchers quantify how much the interactions between currents, climate, and sea ice changed throughout the last two decades.