ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

No more Jakarta? Indonesia picks a new capital

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.10.2019 12:59 PM

As Jakarta sinks into the Java Sea, the locals will be transfered to Borneo Island. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is home to more than 10 million people.

Starbucks to replace plastic straws with sippy cups for adults

10.10.2019 12:13 PM

The famous coffee chain is ditching their straws for an eco-friendly alternative. Starbucks is one of the major companies that are helping the eco-friendly movement.

Smokey the Bear Approves: Stanford Develops Wildfire Prevention Gel

10.09.2019 06:36 AM

Researchers at Stanford have been able to create a gel-like material that has promising fire-preventative properties.

Want a Space Steak? Slaughter-Free Meat Successfully Cultured in International Space Station

10.09.2019 05:41 AM

An Israeli food startup has grown a piece of meat aboard the ISS from bovine cells. Lab-grown meat has been successfully cultured in space for the first time in history.

The Last Living Mammoths Were Island Dwellers

10.09.2019 05:18 AM

Due to a rise in sea levels, the mammoths were stranded on an island. (Photo : FUNKMONK / CC BY-SA 2. 0) A secluded island has been confirmed as the last home to the woolly mammoth species.

Sheeps That Fart Less: Scientists are Studying How to Breed Sheeps that Produce Less Methane

10.09.2019 04:28 AM

Scottish scientists are trying breeding solutions for livestock in the fight against climate change.

Scientists Use Microbes to Determine Ancient Sea Temperature Changes

10.08.2019 07:33 AM

This will help researchers better study how ocean temperatures have changed over time. (Photo : Australian Institute of International Affairs) In a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of scientists used single-cell organisms, called archaea, to better determine changes in ancient sea temperatures and conditions.

Can The Ocean Cleanup Device Defeat the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

10.08.2019 03:50 AM

Nonprofit organization The Ocean Cleanup succesfully catches plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Ant Farm for Kids Educational Value - 3 Scientific Skills They Are Able to Develop

10.07.2019 15:05 PM

Ants are social insects with an extremely rigid hierarchy, where the whole society is divided into workers, females, and males. If these insects were bigger and a little smarter, then they could take our planet hostage, enslaving humanity. Fortunately, evolution has made a choice in our favor.

Give this Fish a Break: The World is Running out of Tuna

10.07.2019 05:29 AM

Humans fish out 6 million tons of tuna annually, and scientists say that that is unsustainable. From the basic tuna sandwich to the expertly prepared serving of sashimi and everything else in between, it's undeniable that tuna is a food item present in many modern cultures.

Ocean-Monitoring Satellite Successfully Completes Its Mission

10.05.2019 07:58 AM

The Jason-2/OSTM satellite provided insights into ocean currents and sea-level rise. (Photo : NASA/JPL-Caltech) The Jason-2/Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM, has successfully ended its mission after 11 years in service.

Pigs in Captivity Were Observed Using Tools for the First Time Ever

10.05.2019 07:37 AM

The Visayan warty pig was seen utilizing a piece of wood as if it were a shovel. (Photo : St. Louis Zoo) Some animal species, such as chimpanzees, dolphins, and crows, have the innate ability to use inanimate objects as tools.

Lorenzo is Europe's Biggest Storm in 20 Years

10.05.2019 07:23 AM

Lorenzo is set to arrive in Ireland as a post-tropical cyclone after hitting the British Isles. This is by far the largest recorded storm to make it so far east in the north Atlantic.

The "Iron Dragon" Fossils of Australia

10.05.2019 06:26 AM

With wings spanning some 13 feet across, Ferrodraco lentoni took to the skies roughly 96 million years ago.

Intensified Weather: Can Life On Earth Survive?

10.04.2019 07:23 AM

With the extreme weather conditions, plants and animals are striving to catch up and a new study shows a model that will help predict if an unprecedented change in the weather and an environment could drive an entire species into extinction.

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