ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Geothermal Energy May Lead To Tragic Earthquakes

ENERGY 06.10.2019 09:45 AM

Geothermal energy is seen as one of the most viable alternatives for energy source, but its continued use may trigger earthquakes, make them stronger and more destructible.

More Natural Gas May Mean A Bigger Climate Disaster

06.10.2019 09:23 AM

On the issue of climate change, the use of natural gas as a form of energy alternative isn’t actually middle ground. It is a climate disaster waiting to happen.

Ocean Acidification Is Killing Coral Reefs

06.10.2019 09:18 AM

When coral reefs and coralline algae were put to a test, the results show that there were not able to acclimatize to the acidification of the ocean waters.

Concerns of Global Warming has People on Birth Strike

06.10.2019 06:02 AM

BirthStrike is a group of people who are declaring their decision not to have kids because of climate change.

Seahorses Are Being Threatened by Illegal Harvesting

06.10.2019 06:00 AM

In theory, seahorses are protected animals. In a row of shops in Sheung Wan, on the western side of Hong Kong Island, the seahorses are stored in plastic boxes and glass jars, their elongated, S-shaped bodies stacked like spoons.

Fossil of a 15 Ton Sea Creature Found in Antarctica

06.09.2019 23:14 PM

A fossil from Antarctica is now the heaviest known animal in this group of prehistoric marine reptiles.

White House Climate Review Has Some Scientists Uneasy

06.09.2019 23:11 PM

Concerns mount over reports that federal researchers could be compelled to participate in the controversial exercise.

New Discovery: 'Super Corals' that Thrive in Acidic Water

06.08.2019 17:21 PM

Some corals that can tolerate the warming of the waters and its rising acidity as well. (Photo : Tom Fisk) The effects of climate change do not only affect the living conditions of those above water.

Author Gives Simple Reminder for Zero-Wasters

06.08.2019 17:18 PM

Zero Waste Home author, Bea Johnson, and the founder of the zero-waste movement has spoken about DIY projects becoming too impossible to be real.

Newly-Discovererd Herbivore Dinosaur Fossils are Preserved in Opals

06.08.2019 17:09 PM

The fossils represent the most complete dinosaur fossil ever found preserved in opal. (Photo : Phil R. Bell, Tom Brougham, Matthew C. Herne ORCID Icon, Timothy Frauenfelder & Elizabeth T.

Scientists Warn a Prolonged Solar Minimum is Coming

06.08.2019 17:08 PM

Astronomers pointed out that the sun has now gone 15 consecutive days without the occurrence of sunspots.

Wild Bees Are Using Plastics to Build Their Nests

06.08.2019 08:22 AM

When tasked with making their unique nests, Argentina’s solitary bees are now choosing plastic. Wild bees, nesting in Argentinian crop fields, were recently found constructing nests entirely made of the flimsy plastic packaging material left on farms.

Mother Earth Needs Half of Her Land in a Natural State in Order to Survive

06.07.2019 14:23 PM

New science says land conservation must double by 2030 to prevent dangerous warming and unravelling of ecosystems.

Climate Change is Intensely Affecting the Sea's Cold-blooded Creatures

06.07.2019 14:09 PM

Marine animals are more vulnerable to extinction, due to Global Warming, than land animals. As the world's average temperatures creep higher, marine animals are far more vulnerable to extinction than their earthbound counterparts, according to a new analysis of more than 400 cold-blooded species.

Emissions of Methane from Fertilizer Plants are 100 Times More Than Reported

06.07.2019 13:44 PM

On average, 0.34 percent of the gas fuel used in the plants is emitted to the atmosphere Researchers from Cornell University and Environmental Defense Fund have discovered that emissions of methane from the industrial sector have been vastly underestimated.