ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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.

Climate Change Is Affecting Coffee... In a Bad Way

We have to accept the fact that climate change is real, and this is just one of its effects. Scientists from the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, in the UK, published a study that coffee is officially considered endangered, as 60 percent of the 124 known species in the world are threatened with extinction because of deforestation, diseases, and climate change.

Water’s Weirdness Explained

What makes water so unique? Japan - In their 2018 study, researchers from the Department of Fundamental Engineering at the University of Tokyo tried to tease apart what makes water unique among liquids.

Hippo Poop Keeping Our Planet Habitable

A team of biologists found out how Hippo poop plays a role in sustaining our ecosystem. Hippos are considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and have been feared by most.
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