ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

UK Government to Double the Fund for Electric Car Charging Stations on Residential Areas

ENERGY 08.19.2019 08:16 AM

The group of nations plan to completely eradicate the use of fuel powered cars in the future. At present, there are almost a thousand more charging stations for electric cars than there are gasoline stations in UK.

Tiny GPS Backpacks Uncover the Secret life of Desert Bats

08.16.2019 09:52 AM

A new study from the University of Helsinki using miniaturized satellite-based tags revealed that during drier periods desert bats must fly further and longer to fulfill their nightly needs

Russia Experiences Massive Explosion with Failed Missile Test

08.15.2019 10:24 AM

Rosgidromet said that readings for gamma radiation at testing stations ranged from 4 to 16 times the normal rate.

Coral Roof can Help Proctect California Cities Against Heat Waves

08.15.2019 09:17 AM

New Berkeley Lab study finds that in reducing air temperatures, cool roofs could protect urbanites from heat waves

Bizarre-Looking Bats Helps us Understand the Evolution of Mammals

08.15.2019 08:58 AM

Bats with skulls and teeth adapted to a wide range of diets are helping scientists understand how major groups of mammals first evolved.

New Mapping Reveals Lost West Coast Estuary Habitat

08.15.2019 08:54 AM

Research highlights the potential for restoration of important habitats An unprecedented survey has revealed the loss of about 85 percent of historical tidal wetlands in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Ladybird Spider May Be At Risk for Extinction

08.15.2019 08:33 AM

Ladybird spiders and puffins are among the many animals that are at risk for extinction all over the world.

Corals Killed By Heatwaves Are Increasing In Number

08.15.2019 08:31 AM

Corals play a huge role in the survival of various species in the ocean and their deaths only put these species at greater risk for extinction.

The Science Behind the Viral “Fish Cannon” Video

08.14.2019 10:09 AM

Not only is the process fun to watch, but it also serves as a more efficient way to transport fish. The web's most viral video-for now-is of a giant tube that transports living fish across dry landat an exceptional rate.

Ethiopia Plants More Than 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours

08.14.2019 08:14 AM

The project is part of the Green Legacy Initiative, which is being held in over 1,000 areas in Ethiopia

Teenager and the Ocean Win Big with Microplastic Extraction Project

08.14.2019 08:13 AM

An Irish teenager may have discovered a way to save our oceans from microplastics. Fionn Ferreira is an 18-year old from West Cork, Ireland who was recently awarded 50,000 dollars in educational funding by Google Science Fair for his project that successfully removes microplastics from water.

Scientist Attempts to Debunk the Growing Trend of Plant Neurology

08.13.2019 06:00 AM

Plant biologist says that plant consciousness is evolutionarily impossible. The field in which plants are believed to maintain a consciousness, self-awareness, and have the ability to feel things such as happiness or sorrow is called "plant neurology".