ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Manmade Structures in Waterways Are Severely Damaging Ecosystems

POLICY 05.09.2019 10:28 AM

Dams and reservoirs are said to be having a negative affect on the planet’s ecosystems. An estimated two-thirds of the Earth's longest rivers have been corrupted by dams, reservoirs or other manmade structures, seriously harming some of the most important ecosystems on the planet, researchers said Wednesday.

Politician Says Melting Sea Ice is a Good Thing, Climate Change Experts Disagree

05.09.2019 10:24 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that the rapidly declining levels of sea ice could provide economic opportunities.

Scientist Trap CO2 in Stone to Help Clean Air of Harmful Emissions in Iceland

05.09.2019 10:03 AM

A new method has been devised to speed up the process of petrifying carbon dioxide. In Iceland, scientists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock, cleaning the air of harmful emissions that cause global warming.

Great Britain’s Coal-free Power Production Effort Goes Over the 1,000-hour Mark for 2019

05.09.2019 09:38 AM

Total coal power use for Britain has fallen by almost two-thirds for the first months of this year. Coal is one of the worst contributors to carbon emissions and global warming, and Britain is doing it's best in minimizing their involvement.

A Now Extinct Australian Mammal Becomes the First Verified Victim of Climate Change

05.09.2019 09:33 AM

Rising sea levels destroyed the mammal’s habit, essentially eradicating the species. A small brown rat which lived on a tiny island off northern Australia is the world's first mammal known to have become extinct due to "human-induced climate change," the Australian government says.

Next-Generation Plastic Designed To Be Recycled Over And Over Again

05.09.2019 08:30 AM

Scientists have made a next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again. A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has designed a recyclable plastic that can be disassembled into its principal parts at the molecular level, and then reassembled into a different shape, texture, and color again and again without loss of performance or quality.

Simple Efficient Way of Removing Salt From Water Discovered

05.08.2019 15:38 PM

The technology could have massive implications for the future of our drinking water. There will come a time when drinking water will be more valuable than gold.

New Ways of Improving Modern Wheat

05.08.2019 15:25 PM

Study has revealed knowledge of an extensive and rich gene pool for future breeding improvements of Triticum aestivum

Paper Wasps Show the Ability to Reason Similar to Humans

05.08.2019 08:47 AM

Wasp queens were recently tested on their reasoning skills and the results are surprising. Certain wasps may be able to understand associations and unknowns about their surroundings, according to a recent study.

Ancient Shamanic Pouch is Found with Traces of Cocaine and Psychedelics

05.08.2019 08:38 AM

The largest number of psychoactive substances ever found in a single archaeological collection from South America.

Lab-Grown Meat, Will it Benefit the Environment?

05.08.2019 08:05 AM

The industry of growing meat in laboratories is now growing and is getting closer to consumers. The lab-grown meat industry saw rapid growth over the course of the last year, with a capital investment totaling of up to $73.

Winds and Water Temperatures are the Main Ingredients in Southeast Asia’s Seasonal Monsoon

05.08.2019 07:57 AM

The cause of the monsoon is an increasing temperature difference between the warming land and the cool ocean.

New Method Integrates Topographic Data for More Accurate Forecast of Road Disruption

05.08.2019 07:55 AM

The model predicted 90.6 percent of reported road closure and 94.1 percent of reported flooded streets

Lion Cubs Too Sick Due To Squalid Conditions In South Africa Breeding Center

05.07.2019 20:35 PM

The lion cubs were bred in captivity and they are suffering from mange, a kind of skin infection caused by mites.

Smaller Tyrannosaur Fossils Aid Researchers in T-Rex Lineage

05.07.2019 11:57 AM

The recent discoveries of much smaller tyrannosaurs shine light on the history of the King of Dinosaurs.

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