ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

CO2 Levels Are Higher Than Ever

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.14.2019 07:45 AM

CO2 in the atmosphere is considered to be the highest concentration since the evolution of the human species.

Flightless Bird Manages to "Come Back" From Extinction

05.14.2019 07:45 AM

Scientists have announced that a flightless bird that has become extinct around 136,000 years ago has managed to return.

Barge Refloat After Spilling Tons of Oil

05.14.2019 07:37 AM

The ship was transporting more than 700 tons of heavy fuel and reportedly lost a huge amount of oil into the sea.

Iceland Makes Air Clean By Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Rocks

05.13.2019 22:45 PM

How does Iceland keep their air clean despite carbon emissions? They turn it into rocks. Iceland is known as the Land of Fire and Ice due to its extremes with glacier and volcanic springs located next to each other.

Heat-Resistant Corals Could Save the Reefs From Bleaching

05.13.2019 22:33 PM

Two scientists from Stanford University were successful in searching for a way to relocate some naturally heat-resistant corals.

Suppressing Growth to Make Flowers Grow

05.13.2019 11:56 AM

Researchers discovered that KNUCKLES binding to WUSCHEL jettisoned SPLAYED, a chromatin remodeling protein that activates WUSCHEL

Gold on Earth Could Be Result of Ancient Neutron-Star Colluision

05.13.2019 10:39 AM

Research had been recently published stating that the planet's gold did not come from the same place as the rest of the Earth.

Goodbye, Aurora; Hello, STEVE

05.13.2019 07:19 AM

A new phenomenon that is similar to the aurora borealis which also involves a spectacular display of lights is starting to frequent the night sky.

"Reverse Solar Panels" Harvest Energy at Night are Currently Under Works

05.11.2019 14:57 PM

A new invention by a group of scientists has emerged which yet again identifies a new source of renewable energy.

Clean Energy Growth Failed to Increase for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

05.11.2019 14:06 PM

Clean energy growth failed to increase year-over-year for the first time in nearly 20 years, a landmark report revealed this week. The finding puts the possibility of achieving the planet’s climate change goals into jeopardy, as annual growth currently stands at just a fraction what is ultimately needed.

UK's First Coal-Free Week Since 1882

05.11.2019 09:54 AM

For the first time in more than 130 years, the UK has gone for seven consecutive days without using coal to generate electricity.

Weeds May Help Save The Planet From Climate Change

05.11.2019 09:32 AM

Most of us would consider weeds as a nuisance because they are unsightly, but new studies show that they might be something that can help save us from climate change.

Extinct Leopard Reportedly Spotted in Taiwan

05.10.2019 08:26 AM

According to local reports, the Formosan clouded leopard has recently been sighted in the wilderness.

Severe Infectious Disease in UK Frogs Due to Climate Change

05.10.2019 08:09 AM

This is one of the first studies that provide strong evidence of the impact of climate change on wildlife disease and helps to explain how it may facilitate the spread of Ranavirus across the UK

Deep Sea Nightmare Fish See in Color Despite Living in the Dark

05.10.2019 08:07 AM

Scientists discover nightmare fish in the deep, dark ocean can see in color. Deep-sea creatures living at a depth of 1,000 feet or 5,000 feet below live in absolute darkness, and in this case, evolution would usually dictate that such creatures do not necessarily need their sense of sight but instead are equipped with a heightened sense of touch or electrical impulses.

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