ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Almost Half of World Heritage Sites Could Lose Their Glaciers by 2100

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.30.2019 23:28 PM

WASHINGTON-- Glaciers are set to disappear completely from almost half of World Heritage sites if business-as-usual emissions continue, according to the first-ever global study of World Heritage glaciers.

Biosolar Leaf Project May Help Fight Air Pollution

04.30.2019 21:56 PM

Scientists say that the future of the world rests on the new biosolar energy as it has the power of 100 trees combined.

An Insect Apocalypse is Happening, What Can We Do About It?

04.30.2019 11:55 AM

The environment is no longer perfect for beneficial insects to live in Whether we acknowledge it or not, we rely on insects to pollinate plants, contribute to the ecosystem and prey on other insects that are harmful to humans.

Biodegradable Bag Survived For Years in Sun and Soil Exposure

04.30.2019 10:30 AM

A biodegradable bag was recently seen washed up on the shore and it looks like it isn’t living up to its claims.

New Food Source Could Lead to New Species in Birds, According to UA Biologists

04.30.2019 07:02 AM

A specific evolution of pathway is necessary for everything ranging from the immune system, to feather pigmentation.

The Red Sea Corals Are in Danger

04.30.2019 06:57 AM

Tourism could have a negative effect on the Egyptian coral reefs. In serene turquoise waters off Egypt's Red Sea coast, scuba divers ease among delicate pink jellyfish and admire coral-yet a rebounding tourism sector threatens the fragile marine ecosystem.

Lower Ice Melt in Antarctica, Shocking Revelation from NASA

04.29.2019 22:01 PM

NASA has always been a source of forecasts in relation to climate change, but this time, they announced that they might have overestimated what would happen to the ice in Antarctica.

London Businesses Taking the Green Initiative, Reducing Plastic Waste with New Office Habits

04.29.2019 21:35 PM

There are many business owners who are considering to cut single-use plastics as part of their sustainability programs.

200,000 Unique Viruses Found Hidden In The Oceans

04.29.2019 20:52 PM

The deepest parts of the oceans remain a mystery to a lot of people and scientists discovered that there are 200,000 new viruses hidden in the unknowns of the deep.

Air Pollution Can Cause Premature Deaths Research Says

04.29.2019 17:39 PM

Particular pollution may not be visible to the naked eye but research finds that these cause premature deaths in the United States and other countries all over the world too.

Human Composting Could Be a Thing in Washington State

04.29.2019 11:56 AM

Washington just passed a bill to become the first US state to legalize human composting. The Washington state legislature recently passed a bill that, if signed by the governor, allows human bodies to be composted-and used for mulch.

Animated Video Shows Earth with No Ice and Much Less Land

04.29.2019 11:54 AM

A look at the Earth if the ice caps melted. About four years ago NASA revealed that Earth's oceans are rising faster than expected, and the space agency projected that we're now "locked in" to at least 90 cm of sea level rise in the coming decades.

Scientists Discovered the Importance of Wax for Plants Survival in the Desert

04.29.2019 11:46 AM

The colocynth manages to make its leaf up to 15 degrees more cooling than the desert air In 1956, Otto Ludwig Lange, a botanist, discovered plants in the Mauritania desert in West Africa whose leaves could heat up to 56 degree Celsius.

A Tree that Grows 40 Different Varieties of Fruit

04.29.2019 11:38 AM

Through grafting, one man has created Frankenstein’s Monster-like trees. Sam Van Aken, a professor at Syracuse University, is growing a tree that can produce 40 different types of stone fruits.

Diamonds Reveal How Continents Are Stabilized, Key to Earth's Habitability

04.29.2019 06:43 AM

The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence of life on our planet