ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nitrogen Runoff is Decreasing the Quality of Waterways Across U.S.

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.26.2019 10:01 AM

Excessive nitrogen washed into waterways can lead to algal blooms or the low-oxygen dead zones. (Photo : U. S. Government Accountability Office from Washington, DC, United States)Satellite Image of a Harmful Algal Bloom in Lake Erie in 2011 According to new research, the amount of nitrogen introduced into the United States waterways has already been affected by the changes in temperature and precipitation.

Large Fines Are An Important Step Towards Cleaner Corporations, Experts Say

04.25.2019 15:13 PM

For years, the law has been soft on polluters, but recently it is changing Pollution is a crime which can have numerous victims including the people, numerous species and even the future generations.

Archaeologists Discovered Settlement in Amazonia Earlier Than Previously Thought

04.25.2019 15:03 PM

Archaeologists discovered human skeletons that had been intentionally buried in a manner unlike that of typical hunter-gatherers and instead were more akin to the behaviors of complex societies, characterized by political hierarchy and the production of food

Tiny "Platypus of the Crab World" Fossil Found in Columbia and U.S.

04.25.2019 13:55 PM

A Yale paleontologist has announced the discovery of over 100 exceptionally well-preserved specimens of various crab species.

African Teen Builds Windmills from Junk and Supplies His Village with Electricity

04.25.2019 09:19 AM

Malawian teen taught himself how to build a windmill from library books. His native Malawi had gone through one of its worst droughts seven years ago, killing thousands.

Two New Bird Species Have Been Discovered

04.25.2019 09:18 AM

The two new bird species were found in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Precisely defining what a species is and how species develop has fascinated scientists for centuries; we may feel we automatically know what a species is, but the closer we look the more complex things become.

Biologist Unlocks the Mystery Behind Bright Blue Halos Around Coral Reefs

04.25.2019 09:17 AM

Healthy coral reefs would have bright blue halos that can be seen from aerial views. (Photo : Maksym Kozlenko)Malolo Barrier Reef showing bright blue halo In 2010, on Heron Island in Australia, Elizabeth Madin started to take interest in reef halos.

OSCAR: The Space Janitor

04.25.2019 08:55 AM

Researchers are developing a cleanup CubeSat which would hunt down and de-orbit debris on the cheap using onboard nets and tethers.

Bengal Tigers May Vanish From Their Habitat

04.25.2019 08:48 AM

Sundarbans crossing the countries of Bangladesh and India considered as one of the strongholds of Bengal tigers might just totally vanish.

Sunbathing Lizards in the Caribbean Evolve Slower than Mainland Lizards

04.24.2019 12:12 PM

Researchers found that there is much slower evolution on the island than on the mainland for anole lizards. Here's why:

The Incredible, Edible… Straw?

04.24.2019 12:11 PM

One company has developed an alternative to plastic straws that you can eat. In South Korea, one man and his company has taken the fight against plastic straw waste to another level-by developing a version that you can eat.

Designed to be Environmentally-Friendly, Speed Art Museum Earns LEED Gold ® Certification

04.24.2019 12:04 PM

World-renowned architect Kulapat Yantrasast designed the new Speed Art Museum to be highly sustainable in every sense.

Recent Study Shows Alarming Rate For Greenland Glaciers Melting

04.23.2019 22:33 PM

Currently, more advanced satellites, sophisticated climate models, and weather stations have aided in collecting a more precise data on the measurement of the melting glaciers.

The Big One: Philippines Project a Death Toll of 34,000 From Possible Quake

04.23.2019 17:52 PM

A joint study showed what is considered to be the worst case scenario possible for the Philippines if and when the West Valley Fault moves.

Could Protecting Sea Creatures Help Slow Climate Change?

04.23.2019 17:11 PM

Studies show that sea creatures store carbon in the ocean, can they help with climate change? The catastrophic effects from climate change has increased these past few years and experts are in search for innovative ways to reduce the overall risks.