ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

ULI's Bill Grayson Talks About Clean Energy

POLICY 03.05.2020 06:45 AM

Washington, D.C. is in favor of achieving sustainability goals of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendments Act of 2018 if it moves quickly, the Urban Land Institute reports.

Thinking of Protecting Mother Earth? Here are 4 Effective Tips

03.05.2020 06:45 AM

As we near Earth Day's 50th anniversary, Good Morning America and National Geographic present a special feature, "Extraordinary Earth:20 in 2020."

Miss Environment Leads Re-Greening of Her Hometown in Kenya

03.05.2020 06:45 AM

Joan Tonui, this year's Miss Environment, and an ideal example of every person in Kenya. (Photo : UN Environment) UN Women has already gone ahead of the International Women's Day Celebration.

Research on Biological Implications to Cultural Psychology Wins Theoretical Prize at SPSP

03.04.2020 06:31 AM

A new theoretical framework in understanding cultural differences is based on studying how the ground squirrels interact with each other.

Ancient People in Africa May Have Reproduced With an Extinct Species

03.04.2020 06:31 AM

One of the more shocking breakthroughs evolving from genomic sequencing of ancient hominin DNA is the realization that all human beings outside Africa have remnants of DNA in their genomes that don't belong to today's humans' own species.

Wildfire Smoke Still Affects Us After Flames Are Extinguished

03.03.2020 08:42 AM

Exposure to wildfire smoke may alter our immune system and influence the world around us in ways we have yet to find out.

Alien-Looking Creature Found on Beach: A Warning to Animal Lovers

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

This "alien-looking" creature discovered washed up on a famous Australian beach displays a highly dangerous threat to animals, specifically, dogs.

Fossilized Lizard Forefoot Preserved in Dominican Amber

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

The tiny forefoot of the Anolis Lizard is preserved for 15-20 million years ago in amber that was found in the Dominican Republic.

Polar Bears Resorting to Cannibalism, Experts Say

03.02.2020 00:13 AM

Increasing reports of polar bears being forced to resort to cannibalism for food, alarms scientists.

Antarctic Ice Walls are Now Cimate's Protectors

02.29.2020 08:23 AM

New research which the journal, Nature recently published presents that glacier ice walls are essential for the climate. This is because they prevent the rising temperatures of the ocean, not to mention the melting of the glacier ice.

Shopping Options: Which Will Help the Environment?

02.28.2020 21:51 PM

Placing an order at a nearby or local shop can curb the carbon dioxide emissions you're getting from online shopping. Certainly, if you order items to be delivered right to your doorstep from a local store, you help minimize carbon footprints.

Do Butterfly Wings Overheat Under the Sun?

02.28.2020 09:50 AM

As it turns out, the intricacy and detail of their wings protect them from overheating. (Photo : Nanfang Yu - Nature Communications)Infrared image showing the living parts of the wings of different species of butterflies Simple, yet delicate at the same time, butterflies are naturally beautiful--it's just one of those things.

Urban Trees Reduce Pollution and Heatwaves

02.26.2020 21:22 PM

Instead of constructing buildings and roads, it's hightime for people in the urban regions to think about planting trees as they reduce pollution and protect us from heatwaves.

Rare Rainbow Snake Spotted For the First Time in 50 Years in a Florida Forest

02.26.2020 06:45 AM

The rare rainbow snake was spotted by a hiker. (Photo : Facebook) Rainbow snake in Cypress Springs in northwest Florida Experts say that the elusive snake found by the hiker in a forest in Florida is indeed the multi-colored serpent that has not been seen in 50 years.

Coronavirus Symptoms: Rapid Spread Results to Rise of Death Toll, Infected Cases

02.25.2020 06:42 AM

An illness that first started in Wuhan City, China since December 2019 has gone from bad to worse. People needs to be aware of the coronavirus symptoms so they can get immediate cure.

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