ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

UN to Lend a Helping Hand to Indigenous Peoples Worldwide

POLICY 05.06.2019 08:23 AM

From the Philippines to Brazil to Russia, the UN promises decriminalization of Indigenous peoples. A new campaign to stop the criminalization of Indigenous peoples for protesting against governments and corporations in defense of their traditional lands aims to protect them from persecution, murder, and imprisonment on falsified charges, said the UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday.

House and Senate Battle Over Keeping the US in Paris Climate Accord

05.05.2019 23:08 PM

A bill that was passed in the House is to meet sure rejection in the Senate. The Climate Action Now bill or H. R. 9, may be the first significant climate legislation to pass in a decade and would prohibit the climate science-denying Trump regime from using federal funds to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.

Planet Habitability Could Depend on Its Interior Composition Rather than Atmospheric Conditions

05.05.2019 22:30 PM

Colleagues from Carnegie propose the concept of planetary interiors as the main player in habitability.

Hempcrete Researchers Receive Grant from the EPA

05.05.2019 22:20 PM

Hemp’s potential in sustainable construction has won some California researchers a grant from the EPA.

Fire-Breathing Mountain fuelled by Mysterious Deep-Earth Alkane Production

05.05.2019 12:08 PM

Nine out of ten scientists agree, mountains shouldn't breathe fireplace. Despite this, a mountain in southern Turkey has been spewing flames steady for a minimum of two thousand years.

How a Japanese Aystem Can Help African Cities Adapt to Climate Change

05.05.2019 11:54 AM

Africa is already experiencing the effects of climate change, and it is only about to get worse As African cities like Lagos in Nigeria become increasingly populated, climate change adaptation is key.

Earth’s Deepest Point Is Polluted with Plastics Says Scientists

05.04.2019 22:49 PM

The plastics apocalypse is very threatening on a very deep level. Research published in Geochemical Perspectives Letters, details the staggering amount of microplastics found even at the ocean's natural deepest point, the Mariana Trench.

Research Proves Hippo Dung Causes Silicon Concentration in Mara River

05.04.2019 22:36 PM

The researchers found out that hippos contributed more than 76% of the silicon in Mara River. (Photo : Bernard DUPONT) Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) According to a new study, the health of the river and lakes in the East African savanna landscape depends largely on its giant grazing inhabitants, the hippopotamuses, and their fecal matter.

Plant Blindness May Lead To Disastrous Consequences

05.04.2019 17:25 PM

A phenomenon scientists refer to as “Plant Blindness” meant that people forget to express appreciation to the flora around us and this could lead to disastrous effect not only on the environment but on human health as well.

Could Electric Scooters Transform the Way We Think of Transportation?

05.04.2019 14:44 PM

There is a global rush to figure out the most efficient way to replace vehicles that run on fossil fuels under pressure to be more environmentally friendly and deal with a potential shortage of petroleum soon.

A Thousand Earthquakes to 38 Years of Silence: Scientists Map Out Volcano Feeder Pathways Using Seismic Imaging

05.04.2019 09:03 AM

A team of scientists has taken an interest in the feeder pathway taken by the hot fluids that feed the Campi Flegrei volcano.

Nearly 200,000 Viruses Discovered in Decade-Long Ocean Expedition

05.03.2019 22:16 PM

Find out why discovering 200,000 marine based viruses is so important. (Photo : Foreign and Commonwealth Office) For the past years, a group of scientists was sent to an expedition to carry out a survey on marine life.

Should the Sahara Desert be Turned Into a Solar Farm?

05.03.2019 22:09 PM

Researchers are looking at the Sahara Desert to provide the Earth with solar energy. Those who have visited the Sahara Desert is struck by how vast, sunny and hot it is and just how clear everything can be.