ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Plastic problem in the Philippines: Poverty is the cause?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.10.2019 13:20 PM

Sachets are cheap and can be bought everywhere, but they are one of the reasons behind the plastic problem that Filipinos are facing.

Newly invented bacteria eats plastic

10.10.2019 13:07 PM

This plastic-eating enzyme can help with the world's plastic waste problem Morgan Vague, a biology student at Reed College in Oregon, may have found a solution to one of the most urgent environmental crises in the world.

No more Jakarta? Indonesia picks a new capital

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.

Recent wildfires have been the impetus for the creation of this innovative fire prevention method.

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.

Slaughter-free meat through bioprinting could be the future.

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.

Genetically-altered livestock could be a great leap in the fight to curb greenhouse gases.

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.

System 001/B is a device developed by The Ocean Cleanup.

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.

Demand for tuna has increased by 1000% over the last 60 years.

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.