ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Ecobrick: Ingenious Way of Reusing Plastics

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.04.2019 06:12 AM

The call to recycle and reuse plastics has intensified and the ecobrick may be the key to saving the planet.

Nuclear Reactors Come With Microhardness Three Times More Than Its Components

10.04.2019 05:30 AM

A new composite material has been created to make nuclear reactors to be much harder than they are now.

Poisonous Pollution Diverted Into The Ocean Through ‘Cheat Devices’ on Ships

10.04.2019 05:22 AM

The experts say that such diversion of pollutants into the ocean could ppose devastating effects of the wildlife.

Warming Impedes a Coral Defense, but Hungry Fish Enhance it

10.03.2019 09:29 AM

Corals create potions that fight bacterial attackers, but warming appears to tip the scales against the potions as they battle a bacterium common in coral bleaching, according to a new study. Reef conservation may offer hope: A particular potion, gathered from reefs protected against seaweed overgrowth, proved more robust.

Environmentally Friendly Trends Are Good News for Online Banks

10.03.2019 08:56 AM

With the renewed push for tackling climate and environmental issues comes an added plus for banks making the switch to online services. By going green, banks are still bringing in the green. By allowing services to be conducted online, it saves a vast amount of resources.

New Poll Says US Citizens Want Green Energy, Not Coal

10.03.2019 08:44 AM

Solar and wind power were the top two preferred alternative energy sources among both groups of respondents.

Planting Forests, Key To Sustainable Living

10.03.2019 08:40 AM

The complex nature of climate change may bring about challenges on a global scale, but experts believe that planting forests may be the key to sustainability.

Ecofriendly Wax Coating Styles Breathable and Waterproof Clothing.

10.03.2019 08:02 AM

Researchers used carnauba wax to coat garments, making it waterproof without the underlying toxic effect of traditionally used chemicals.

Antarctica Has Just Shed a Massive Iceberg

10.03.2019 07:55 AM

A 315 billion-ton iceberg has broken off of Antarctica, the largest in 50 years. (Photo : COPERNICUS DATA/SENTINEL-1/@STEFLHERMITTE)The EU's Sentinel-1 satellite system captured these before and after images.

The Crumbling Ice Sheets of the Earth

10.03.2019 01:25 AM

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lays down the latest report on the thinning ice sheets of our planet as well as the fast heating of the oceans.

On Climate Change: Is It Too Late To Save The World?

10.02.2019 14:46 PM

Climate activists have been criticized for saying that people only have 12 years to reverse the effects of climate change, but are these numbers still true? Do people have more time?

Record-Breaking Hurricane Lorenzo Could Make Landfall Tonight or Tomorrow Morning

10.01.2019 09:14 AM

No category 5 storm has ever been recorded as far north and east in the Atlantic as Lorenzo was. (Photo : National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Lorenzo is a one of a kind storm.

ERC-Funded REBOOT Project to Revolutionize Liquid Waste Management

10.01.2019 08:53 AM

The research aims for a high-recovery system that is also sustainable and efficient. (Photo : AU Foto) Recently, the European Research Council has awarded 1.

California Experiences Some Wild Weekend Weather

10.01.2019 07:19 AM

First a tornado, then excessive hail, and it was all topped off by record-low morning temperatures in Sacramento

Birds Can Tell Whether Humans Are Good or Bad

09.30.2019 00:21 AM

Birds, particularly Jackdaws, can tell if a human looking at them is good or bad. Can birds tell if a person looking at them is thinking of doing something bad? A new study says that it is possible for birds, particularly Jackdaws, to warn each other of a sighting of a possibly "bad" human.