Tags: Environment

Spittlebugs: What Are They and Are They Harmful?

Have you ever noticed bubbles on a plant stalk and wondered why its there? Its from a spittlebug. Spittles, sometimes called cuckoo spits, are bubble formations that can be observed on plant stalks.

Cow Dung May Help Fight Climate Change

What could provide relief in our problem on climate change? Cow dung may just be it. Did you know that there is three times more carbon present on the Earth's soil than that found in the atmosphere? Although this may be surprising, what is even more alarming is the fact that this type of carbon is released in the air by deforestation and poor farming methods.

Reasons Why ‘Green Growth’ Won’t Save the Planet

Green growth may not be the best narrative for contemporary environmental problems. Five reasons 'green growth' won’t save the planet Oliver Taherzadeh, University of Cambridge and Benedict Probst, University of Cambridge Green growth has emerged as the dominant narrative for tackling contemporary environmental problems.

Using the Virtual Environment to Study Crime

The results showed a striking degree of knowledge and skill by experienced burglars in choosing which home to target, how to navigate inside and what to take, revealing unprecedented insight into crime prevention

Old Electronics On Sale To Save The Environment

What do you do with your old broken electronics? Sell or recycle them and help the environment. Do you have several old cell phones, a pair of broken headphones, or perhaps an old Playstations unit that doesn't function anymore? While you may think that there is no use for these gadgets, experts in recycling say otherwise.

Plant Blindness May Lead To Disastrous Consequences

A phenomenon scientists refer to as “Plant Blindness” meant that people forget to express appreciation to the flora around us and this could lead to disastrous effect not only on the environment but on human health as well.

Vietnam Uses so Much Rhino horns, and here is why

The wildlife department from Malaysia seized 50 African rhino horn that destined for Vietnam Vietnam is listed as one of the world's largest consumers of rhino horn, which makes them a top contributor to the poaching of rhinos in the wild.

Just How Much Does Genetics Effect Our Voice?

The root causes of the difference in the human voice explained. One of the most defining characteristics of a human is their voice: its pitch, how it resonates and of course, the vocal range.

San Francisco Bans the Sale of Plastic Bottles

Nowadays, the plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental burdens. Statistics say that annually; we throw away enough plastic to circle the globe 4 times.

Four Ways Why Having Trees Around is Important

The value of trees in the environment, may it be urban or rural Trees leafing out shows us the transition from winter to spring. It is easy to take trees for granted but studies show that they provide numerous values.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans. By now, we are all familiar with the 'evil' that plastics bring to our friends from the ocean.
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