ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Portugal Earthquakes Might be Caused by the Planet's Peeling Crust

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.03.2019 00:08 AM

Off the Coast of Portugal, scientists believe that the Earth’s crust might be peeling off. (Photo : Emre Can) PORTUGAL -- It was in 1969 when the country was hit by an earthquake that caused a tsunami to occur.

60,000 Premature Deaths in Japan Caused by Heavily Polluted Air

06.03.2019 00:07 AM

While Japan may prove to be less polluted now than its neighboring countries in Asia, its problem with air pollution is not yet over.

Climate Change Causes Growth Spurt Among Old Trees

06.02.2019 23:49 PM

The scientists looked into the occurence of growth rings around tree trunks which revealed that the oldest of trees have exhibited the most growth spurts.

Thames' Lonely Beluga Whale 'Benny' Moves On

06.02.2019 23:49 PM

The beluga whale spotted swimming alone in the Thames have moved on. (Photo : Andrea Holien) A beluga whale was spotted swimming in the waters of Thames last year.

Using Renewable Energy Could Pose Environmental Risks

06.02.2019 00:10 AM

A new study postulates that striving to use renewable energy also has the potential to contribute to global warming.

New Projections for 2100 Sea Levels are Higher than Previous Numbers

06.02.2019 00:09 AM

New studies show that the sea levels by 2100 might be double the previous projection. (Photo : Mariamichelle) The increase in the water levels of the ocean across the world has been one of the most notable projections that scientists made regarding the effects of global warming.

Worst Coral Bleaching In West Australia Triggered By Global Warming

06.02.2019 00:08 AM

The water temperature in WA has reached 34° Celsius and it proves to be harmful, or even detrimental for the corals that live in these waters.

Scientists Confirm Climate Change has Diversified Plankton

06.02.2019 00:04 AM

Researchers compared the difference between the communities of plankton floating in the ocean waters from 170 years ago to the present.

Extra-Terrestrial Matter Discovered Preserved In South African Volcanic Rock

06.01.2019 17:29 PM

Geologists from Italy and France have recently discovered an organic matter from outer space in a 3-billion-year-old rock.

Rising Temperatures Cause Epic Flood

06.01.2019 17:28 PM

Massive amount of rainfall has put a lot of people at risk and experts say that the flooding can only become much worse.

Ecotourism Boosts Revitalization for Iraq's Marshes

06.01.2019 17:28 PM

Legends say that the Garden of Eden lays hidden somewhere near these revitalized marshes in Southern Iraq

Spittlebugs: What Are They and Are They Harmful?

06.01.2019 17:26 PM

Have you ever noticed bubbles on a plant stalk and wondered why its there? Its from a spittlebug. Spittles, sometimes called cuckoo spits, are bubble formations that can be observed on plant stalks.

How Community Fares in an Extreme Storm Shape Climate Beliefs

06.01.2019 11:13 AM

How community or neighborhood fares, the damages it suffers, may have a stronger and more lasting effect on the climate beliefs than individual impacts do

The Philippines Sends 69 Trash-filled Containers Back to Canada

06.01.2019 10:49 AM

A cargo ship carrying smuggled Canadian trash left the Philippines on Friday. The chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority or SBMA, has praised the reshipment of trash from Canada Friday, saying it was a joyous occasion.

The Effect of Hydropower in Wildlife

05.31.2019 09:11 AM

Concern for wildlife as an effect of hydropower With the increasing population of the world, demands for basic necessities like potable water and food also increase.