ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Last Known Female Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle Died Leaving Three Left of its Kind to Extinction

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.16.2019 10:45 AM

The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is considered an endangered species. One of the last four died leaving only three of its kind living on Earth.

When the Hunter Becomes the Hunted: White Sharks Vacate Preferred Hunting Ground When Killer Whale Confronts

04.16.2019 09:59 AM

White sharks vacate the area within minutes following brief visits from orcas There is a challenge to the notion that great white sharks are the most formidable predators in the ocean.

A Dead Zone the Size of Florida Has Been Discovered in the Gulf of Oman by Scientists

04.16.2019 09:58 AM

A dead zone said to be as large as the size of Florida has been discovered in the Gulf of Oman by scientists.

Microplastics Travel Through The Wind Cause Massive Devastation

04.15.2019 20:41 PM

How far can these microplastics go when they practically fly with the wind? One can only imagine how far reaching its devastating effects is.

Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Hits Another Milestone

04.15.2019 19:46 PM

Finally, early Monday morning, the workers in the Fukushima nuclear cleanup have removed radioactive fuel rods speeding up the process.

'Molecular Scissors' for Plastic Waste

04.15.2019 14:39 PM

Plastics are excellent materials: extremely versatile and almost eternally durable. But this is also exactly the problem, because, after only about 100 years of producing plastics, plastic particles are now found everywhere - in groundwater, in the oceans, in the air, and in the food chain.

Electric Vehicle Adoption Improves Air Quality And Climate Outlook

04.15.2019 14:31 PM

Ozone pollution reduced even when electricity is produced by combustion sources EVANSTON, Ill. -- If you have ever wondered how much electric vehicle (EV) adoption actually matters for the environment, a new study provides evidence that making this switch would improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions.

TESS Discovers the First Earth-Sized Planet and a Warm Sub-Neptune-Size World

04.15.2019 14:10 PM

A game-changer in the planet-hunting matter The Transmitting Exoplanets Survey Satellite of NASA just discovered a nearby system that hosts the first Earth-size planet and also a warm sub-Neptune-size world.

Waste Collection Rules Too Complex For Households

04.15.2019 10:44 AM

A new report was released saying that the complex nature of the waste collection process makes it harder for household to follow.

Recycling Bot May Save Planet Earth

04.15.2019 10:15 AM

A recycling bot may be what everyone needs to help save Mother Earth, but people need to do their share too.

Baby Whales Sighted Gives New Hope For Endangered Species

04.15.2019 09:54 AM

The recent sighting of a baby whale gives people hope that there is a possibility for these endangered species to be saved.

Shocking Truth Behind Australia’s Recycling Revealed

04.14.2019 23:38 PM

An investigation spearheaded by 60 Minutes revealed that the real problem of Australia’s recycling is that there is no truth to its existence.

Experts Predict Human Brain Can Access Online Through Thought Alone, predict expert

04.14.2019 22:54 PM

The human brain could possibly connect with the world's data supercenters through a new technology

New Study Shows that Life on Earth Began in a Shallow Pond, Not in the Ocean

04.13.2019 16:19 PM

Sukrit Ranjan pointed out that the origin of life needed fixed nitrogen which are present in shallow ponds and lakes.

More Garbage Than Fish In The World Oceans

04.13.2019 15:18 PM

In a new program, fishermen are paid to recycle the waste they collect from their fishing nets instead of throwing them back at sea.

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