ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Explosion at Russian Facility that Houses Smallpox

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.17.2019 08:42 AM

A recent explosion could have released smallpox and other deadly viruses, but didn’t. (Photo : Google Maps) The likelihood of an explosion in a Russian research facility subsequently releasing smallpox into the atmosphere and causing an all-out pandemic is extremely small.

Microplastics are Lake Problems, Too!

09.17.2019 08:39 AM

Microplastic in bodies of water are widespread and it does not only affect oceans but lakes as well. Proper disposal of microplastics can help save the lakes.

“The Anomaly” in Oklahoma Summer 2019

09.16.2019 08:56 AM

What could have been the mystery behind the strange signal that pulsed across Oklahoma in the Summer of 2019? The Oklahoma Geological Survey dubbed this mysterious waves as “The Anomaly.”

Nighttime Panel Generates Power from the Cold Night Sky

09.14.2019 12:10 PM

The nighttime generator works best at night, compensating for lost time when solar cells do not work.

Climate Emergency: Have We Reached The End Game?

09.14.2019 10:02 AM

A new paper suggests that the problem with climate change may have reached its end game and its consequences are pretty alarming.

Mitsubishi Corporation Invests in Solar Energy for Off-Grid Areas in Africa

09.14.2019 09:19 AM

Mitsubishi Corporation leads 50 million dollar-investment in renewable energy source for Africa. Solar home systems, or SHS, are systems that consist of solar panels, battery storage, and a number of appliances for the home.

Philippines Experiences Earthquake on Friday the 13th

09.13.2019 12:00 PM

The quake was felt strongest in Burdeos and Infanta towns in Quezon at Intensity 5. At 4:28pm on Friday the 13th, Luzon, the largest of the islands that make up the Philippines, was hit by a 5.

Soil’s Water Absorption May Be Compromised Due To Climate Change

09.13.2019 08:47 AM

Weather, the ecosystem, oceans and coasts all show the impact of climate change on them, and now it looks like the soil is also showing how these changes affect it.

Voltage Discharge of an Eel Highest Ever Recorded

09.13.2019 08:26 AM

At least three different species of electric eels and a hundred of other sea creatures have found a home in the South American waters, including the newly identified species of eels that have produced the highest voltage discharge ever recorded.

The Burning Of The Earth: How Climate Change Impacts The World Fires

09.12.2019 09:45 AM

Although a spark ignites a fire and it needs fuel to continue burning, the dry and hot climate conditions in the atmosphere may be providing both the spark and the fuel that led to the world fires to ignite.

Killer Algae Covers The Shore Of Brittany Beaches: It’s Alarming

09.12.2019 09:17 AM

This summer is different for residents around Brittany Beach because authorities declared it closed after being covered with a blanket of killer algae.

Paleontologists Identify a “Frozen Dragon” Found in Canada

09.12.2019 09:14 AM

The flying reptile was mostly head and neck—and had at least a 16-foot wingspan, if not larger. The fossil of an enormous flying dinosaur that was found in the northwestern part of North America nearly three decades ago, has been identified.

Japan Proposes Dilluting Radioactive Water from Fukushima Meltdown in the Sea

09.12.2019 09:09 AM

Some tanks have radiation levels that are 20,000 times greater than the government's safety standards.

Fast Fashion & Ocean Pollution: How Much a New Collection Really Costs Us?

09.11.2019 11:39 AM

It is practically impossible to deny the extent of the impact humans have on the global biosphere. A range of factors contribute to climate change and the intricate connection between these factors can be daunting, so we need to start somewhere familiar.

The Great Barrier Reef Rated “Very Poor”

09.11.2019 10:43 AM

The Great Barrier Reef is considered as one of the world’s treasures as it has become a paradise for divers and a home to fishes, so what happens to it affects us.