ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nanoscale Carbon Called Graphene Could Solve Water Scarcity

NANOTECHNOLOGY 03.26.2015 18:21 PM

Freshwater from Nanoscale Carbon could soon be a reality. Carbon is arguably one of the greatest elements known to man. Not only is it the foundation of all organic molecules, and therefore life, but it also fueled the Industrial Revolution and its crystals are how we propose marriage.

Could Modified Yeast Biofuels Replace Gasoline

03.26.2015 16:32 PM

Modified Yeast Unlocks Biofuel Potential You may know that a modified diesel engine can actually run on highly filtered oil left over from the deep fryer.

Two Elephants Keep 18-Wheeler From Tipping Over In Louisiana

03.25.2015 12:52 PM

Two elephants saved the day for a truck driver in Louisiana. Get the story here! Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's office released a statement regarding two elephants who helped prevent the 18-wheeler that was transporting them from tipping over.

One Stone Age Man Passed on His DNA for Every 17 Stone Age Women, Research Finds

03.25.2015 12:41 PM

8,000 years ago men had a 1 in 17 chance of finding a suitable mate. Here's a look at the past!

Fire Extinguisher Factory Burns To The Ground

03.25.2015 12:32 PM

Archer Heights building burns down, even though it housed fire extinguishing chemicals. In a sad, but also ironic story, a Chicago building in the Archer Heights section of the city burned to the ground over the weekend.

Will the Next Gold Rush Be in the Sewers?

03.24.2015 19:34 PM

Gold Rush in the Sewers? You may have seen headlines about extracting gold from your poop. That's not technically true but the reality is still pretty amazing.

Genetically Modified Food: GM Apples That Don't Brown and Potatoes That Don't Bruise

03.24.2015 12:06 PM

GM Apples and Potatoes Recently Approved Genetically modified organisms are an extremely controversial issue, despite the majority of scientific bodies stating they are generally safe to consume.

Hair Scrunchies Save Endangered Wildlife From Cats

03.24.2015 10:46 AM

Research shows that placing brightly-colored scrunchies on cats can alert their prey before they are captured, thereby protecting endangered wildlife such as birds, reptiles and amphibians.

Jakarta Residents Get Headaches as Police Burn Drugs

03.24.2015 09:27 AM

Jakarta police officials incinerated a large amount of confiscated marijuana, crystal methamphetamine, and ecstasy on Saturday, according to reports. Get the story here!

Finding Bright Solutions to Smog in the ‘City of Lights’

03.23.2015 18:16 PM

Can’t find the Eiffel Tower? It appears that most of Paris is choking on a thick smog that is plaguing most of northern France. In recent months French authorities have claimed that major cities in northern France, such as Paris, have been contributing greatly to an ever-growing problem of air pollution in the area. So in order to combat the haze of smog, French officials are coming up with a bright solution to save the tarnished facade of the “City of Lights”.

Blind Man Rescued From Lions After Getting Lost on Hike

03.23.2015 12:43 PM

Bryce Lalonde, a legally blind man, got lost on his trail after becoming disoriented and dehydrated on a multi-day hike on the North Shore.

Near-Extinct Ili Pika Photographed For The First Time in 20 years

03.23.2015 12:24 PM

News about the lli pika recently seen and photographed by Li Wei-Dong. Lli pika, a small mountainous animal from China, has been photographed for the first time in 20 years.

Proteomics Study Has Solved the Mystery of Strange Fossils Found By Charles Darwin

03.23.2015 11:39 AM

The article is about a recent study. Charles Darwin, a famous British naturalist found two unique fossils 180 years ago and called them the "strangest animals ever discovered".

Are PBDE Chemicals Causing the Bald Eagle to Go Extinct?

03.23.2015 11:38 AM

A new study finds that the bald eagle population may be threatened. Bald eagles have been a symbol of wisdom and strength and this beautiful kind of creatures is the North America's national emblem.

California Has Only One Year of Water Supply Left

03.23.2015 11:33 AM

This is the fourth year when California is experiencing one of the sternest droughts in its account. The scientists at NASA insist on speedy execution of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (2014).

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