ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

SPACE 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.

Newly Studied Fossil Shines Light On a Rare Human Species

05.03.2019 10:25 AM

A major discovery suggests that the rare species was much more prevalent than originally considered.

3,000 Years of Summer Monsoons Recorded in Tiny Ostracod Shells

05.03.2019 10:23 AM

A team of researchers looked into the tiny shells better understand why East Asian summer monsoons vary at the centennial scale.

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

05.03.2019 10:14 AM

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.

Effect of Climate Extremes on the Yield Variability of Staple Crops World Wide

05.03.2019 10:13 AM

Climate extremes including hot and cold temperature extremes, drought, and heavy precipitation accounted for 18 percent to 43 percent of these interannual variations in crop yield