ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Insect-deterring sorghum compounds may be eco-friendly pesticide

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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

Earth Hour Went Off Without a Hitch with Cities All Over the World in Participation

04.02.2019 09:48 AM

Various cities across the globe go dark for a whole hour. Cities around the world were marking Earth Hour on Saturday night by turning off the lights in a call for global action on climate change.

Scientists Have Just Discovered Homo Apriliensis, the Hominid Species with a Tail

04.02.2019 07:29 AM

A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species in the caves of Serbia. (Photo : Anonymous ) APRIL 1, 2019 - John Bennett, a British paleoanthropologist announced what could potentially be the most significant discovery in a hundred years of human origins research.

The Imminent Collapse of the “Doomsday Glacier”

04.02.2019 07:29 AM

A glacier the size of Florida is on track to change the course of human civilization. Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica are enormous in size and often referred to as the most dangerous glacier on Earth.

Shark Bay Dolphins are Still Experiencing the Effects of a 2011 Heatwave

04.02.2019 07:27 AM

Climate change has brought about a heatwave in 2011 that has affected the dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

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