ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Research Proves Hippo Dung Causes Silicon Concentration in Mara River

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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

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.

Should the Sahara Desert be Turned Into a Solar Farm?

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.

Endangered Green Sea Turtles Increased in Number According to 13-Year Survey

Scuba diving researchers circumnavigated 53 Island from 2002 to 2015 surveying marine life. (Photo : Christian Gloor) Green Sea Turtle / Chelonia mydas With the current condition of the Earth being affected by climate change, the reality that the bad news of having some species driven to extinction is somewhat inevitable.

Cocaine and Other Illicit Substances Found in Freshwater Shrimp

Shrimp native to the rural areas of England tested positive for drugs. A new study has found significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, Valium, Xanax, tramadol, and other pharmaceuticals in the bodies of freshwater shrimp and their habitat in Suffolk, UK.

Scientists Track Giant Ocean Vortex From Space

Researchers have found a new way to use satellites to monitor the Great Whirl, a massive whirlpool the size of Colorado that forms each year off the coast of East Africa, they report in a new study.

Sewers Could Help Clean Our Atmosphere

Researchers have concluded that sewer plants serving municipalities worldwide offer a major option for capturing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Although cautioning that research and development is needed before the systems could be deployed, the team identified several potentially viable paths to using sewage as a carbon sink — that is, sewer plants could clean the atmosphere as they clean water.
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