ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Info 101: Clearing the Air on What A Wind Turbine Is

TECH & INNOVATION 05.20.2019 17:48 PM

This basic knowledge of wind turbines will clear out any misgivings you have on wind power. (Photo : Dirk Goldhahn) Windmills at the shore of denmark at Bønnerup Strand If you were asked to give one symbol for clean energy, your mind would immediately go to wind turbines.

Octopuses May Go Blind As Climate Change Sucks Oxygen Out of the Ocean Says New Research

05.20.2019 17:39 PM

Recent study shows that oxygen in the water is important to the vision of marine invertebrates Humans need oxygen to turn light particles into visual information, and this is true with marine invertebrates as well.

US Nuclear Assets Could Be Leaking Radioactive Substances Into The Sea

05.20.2019 14:28 PM

Radioactive waste could be leaking into the Pacific Ocean and the experts could trace it on the “Nuclear Coffin” the US has been keeping in one of its islands in the Pacific Region.

West Antarctica 'Extraordinary Thinning' Requires 800M Measurements from Satellites For Research

05.20.2019 11:06 AM

Climate-change affected glaciers are becoming unstable throughout the continent, making it difficult for studies to be done in the area.

Bee Facts That’ll Surprise You

05.20.2019 10:51 AM

Bees are very small creatures who live fascinating lives, but more importantly, they play a huge role in the environment that no other fuzzy flying insect could do.

Ammonite in Amber: Among the Rarest Fossil Finds

05.18.2019 09:33 AM

Scientists found a fossil of an ammonite trapped in amber during their search in northern Myanmar. (Photo : Tingting Yu, Richard Kellya, Lin Mua, Andrew Rosse, Jim Kennedyf, Pierre Brolyh, Fangyuan Xiai, Haichun Zhanga, Bo Wanga, and David Dilcher) Geological and paleogeographic maps of Burmese amber.

Scientists Get to the Bottom of Flavoreless Store-Bought Tomatoes

05.18.2019 09:25 AM

scientists have reported that the tomato flavor in store-bought tomatoes have decreased and they are looking into the matter.

Earth's Atmospheric CO2 Levels at 415ppm, Same as 5.3 Million Years Ago

05.17.2019 16:21 PM

The first time that a daily level has topped 415 ppm was recorded on Saturday with the exact reading of 415.26 ppm.

Former NASA Scientist Predicts Impending Ice Age to Happen 40,000 Years From Now

05.17.2019 09:43 AM

According to a former NASA scientist, another Ice Age should be expected to happen in about 40,000 to 60,000 years in the future.

Climatologists Discover Root Causes of Extreme Heat in South Korea and Southern-Central Japan

05.17.2019 09:03 AM

Scientists discover reasons why there are simultaneous extreme heat occurrences in two regions Recent decades have been witness to the increase in the global frequency of extreme heat because of global climate change.

New Addition Cuts Down Solar Panel Prices While Increasing Efficiency

05.17.2019 08:38 AM

Researchers discovered that by adding a new element the panels would yield even more power. (Photo : ecosolarceo) home with solar panel installation One way to cope with the growing demand in energy supply is by harvesting solar energy.

Living in Tiny Homes is Good For The Planet, Study Says

05.16.2019 20:30 PM

Downsizing to a tiny house can help you adopt to an environmentally friendly lifestyle There is a sudden increase in interest in living in tiny houses, these are livable units that usually measure under 400 square feet.

Researchers Disentangle Crucial Determinants of Global Land Use Projections

05.16.2019 11:53 AM

Among the many land use change drivers, our future land footprint will mainly depend on the interplay between population growth, agricultural efficiency, land use regulation, and consumption changes

A Glimpse of Hope: The "Super Corals" of Hawaii

05.16.2019 08:48 AM

Scientists discover how some corals can provide hope to the oceans Corals are considered not only as one of the most important creatures in oceans for they do not only add beauty to it but they also provide homes for different marine animals especially fish.

Scientists Discover Why Cultivated Tomatoes Have Lost It's Taste

05.15.2019 17:39 PM

Have you ever wondered why tomatoes that you but from the fresh market and that of the grocery oddly tastes different?

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