ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Adidas to Make 11 Million Pairs of Shoes from Recycled Ocean Plastic

TECH & INNOVATION 04.05.2019 09:41 AM

In a partnership with Parley for the Oceans, the manufacturing giant, Adidas is making a difference.

Filipino Engineering Students Solidify the Win with Eco-friendly Cement

04.05.2019 09:39 AM

University of the Philippines students take first place in international competition. The worldwide need for ecologically beneficial materials is growing at a rapid pace.

Scientists shed light on preservation mystery of Terracotta Army weapons

04.04.2019 11:56 AM

The chrome plating on the Terracotta Army bronze weapons - once thought to be the earliest form of anti-rust technology - derives from a decorative varnish rather than a preservation technique, finds a new study co-led by UCL and Terracotta Army Museum researchers.

A Plastic-Eating Bacteria Discovery for Plastic Pollution Crisis

04.04.2019 09:52 AM

Scientists discover bacteria that eats plastic in Zambales, Philippines University of the Philippines-Baguio scientists have discovered plastic-eating microorganisms in Zambales.

Insect-deterring sorghum compounds may be eco-friendly pesticide

04.04.2019 09:39 AM

Compounds produced by sorghum plants to defend against insect feeding could be isolated, synthesized and used as a targeted, nontoxic insect deterrent, according to researchers who studied plant-insect interactions that included field, greenhouse and laboratory components.

Human history through tree rings: Trees in Amazonia reveal pre-colonial human disturbance

04.04.2019 09:34 AM

New study shows that tropical trees act as a living record of past human activity in the Amazon In a new paper published in PLOS ONE, an international team of scientists reports the combined use of dendrochronology and historical survey to investigate the effects of societal and demographic changes on forest disturbances and growth dynamics in a neotropical tree species, the Brazil nut tree.

How to Minimize the Misery of Allergy Season

04.04.2019 09:23 AM

Tips on making allergy season a little more bearable If you suffer from allergies, springtime, for you, may not be the most glorious and amazing time that others tend to experience.

Engineers, Architects Debut a Floating City that is Hurricane Proof

04.04.2019 09:17 AM

A conceptual city is unveiled and the UN is onboard. At a United Nations roundtable on Wednesday, a group of builders, engineers, and architects debuted a concept for an affordable floating city.

Coral Reef in Australia Sheds Color and Suffers "Bleaching"

04.04.2019 08:17 AM

One of the most isolated coral reefs was struck with bleaching once more becasue of climate change and rising temperatures.

Seven Cities in America that Might Not Exist By 2100

04.04.2019 07:48 AM

Studies from NOAA predict that some cities are in danger of being submerged underwater by the year 2100

Researchers Have Figured Out How Much Trees We Need to Cool Down the City

04.03.2019 07:47 AM

A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin has computed for the number of trees needed for a breezier city.

Earth As Ancient Snowball Thawed Out

04.02.2019 21:31 PM

Did you know that the earth used to be a big ball of snow before everything was thawed out in a flash?

Air Pollution Linked To Mental Health Problems Among Teens

04.02.2019 21:30 PM

Teens exposed to air pollution are more likely to suffer from mental health problems such as paranoia.

Insects Are The Latest Victims of Climate Change

04.02.2019 21:26 PM

Climate change has brought great damages to the environment and thought woodlands isn’t exactly paradise for most insects, it might have to do.

Farming for natural profits in China

04.02.2019 09:59 AM

Farmers in China can manage their land for economic as well as environmental benefits, Stanford researchers find

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