ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

TECH & INNOVATION 04.02.2015 21:58 PM

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food Genetically modified organisms are great. That's not necessarily a popular opinion, but it's true.

Scientists Develop New Insecticide to Fight Off Mosquitoes

04.02.2015 15:13 PM

New Tool in the Fight against Mosquitoes Most people care about animals, some are even vegetarians or vegans, but not many people care about insects. Still, no insectgets so much active hate as the mosquito.

Dolphins Get High on Pufferfish, Scientists Find

04.02.2015 14:49 PM

This dolphin video proves that animals too have their own way of getting high once in a while. The shocking part is that, it is completely intentional, just like what we do as humans. Read to know more.

Scientists Make Temperature Sensor From Tobacco Cells

04.01.2015 16:10 PM

Temperature Sensor Made from Tobacco Cells Scientists and engineers love copying nature, there is even a term for it, biomimicry. Evolution has usually had thousands, millions, if not billions of years to perfect a mechanism, so it's usually pretty good.

The Foodies Beneath Our Feet—Urban Ants Like Human Food Too

04.01.2015 13:03 PM

It might be a sad fact, but in our daily lives, the most obvious example of species cohabitation may just be that of humans and ants. Now they’re not man’s best friend, that’s an obvious fact, but these little pests get away with a lot and whether we like it our not they tend to keep coming back. But when researchers looked into the tiny species, they revealed that the reason for their blissful cohabitation may be a lot more similar to why dogs like human homes as well—namely table scraps.

The Nonstop Flight Down South—How One Songbird Species Commutes Thousands of Miles Without a Break

04.01.2015 13:02 PM

Think that you’ve got a long commute into the office every morning? Think again. While you may be used to sitting in traffic for hours on end, it turns out that one little songbird’s lengthy migration will put your commute to shame.

The NonStop Flight Down South—How One Songbird Species Commutes Thousands of Miles Without a Break

03.31.2015 22:39 PM

Think that you’ve got a long commute into the office every morning? Think again. While you may be used to sitting in traffic for hours on end, it turns out that one little songbird’s lengthy migration will put your commute to shame.

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

03.31.2015 15:55 PM

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.

Biodegradable Plastics May Not Be As Environmentally Friendly Once Thought

03.31.2015 09:41 AM

A new study reveals that biodegradable plastics are not biodegradable after all. Don't be fooled by a label. Get the scoop here!

12 Ways the World Could End, According to Oxford University

03.31.2015 09:39 AM

A report released by Oxford University and Global Challenges Foundations assesses the 12 most likely ways that human civilization could end.

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Offer Safer, Biodegradable Alternative to Conventional Plastic

03.30.2015 16:17 PM

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Solve Two Issues Plastic really is a great material. It's relatively easy to produce, and can have a wide range of chemical and physical properties.

Alaska Welcomes Endangered Wood Bison Again

03.30.2015 16:06 PM

News about the wood bison being again brought to Alaska. Wood bison will now once again roam in Alaska. They are the largest land mammals of North America and had previously vanished from Alaska about 100 years ago.

Ted Cruz Compares Himself to Galileo

03.30.2015 15:53 PM

Senator Ted Cruz's comments regarding global warming have been refuted by historians and journalists.

Bacteria Found to Use Their Own Natural Battery

03.30.2015 15:36 PM

Bacteria Found to Use Natural Battery Humans love inventing things, it's one of the things that actually separates us from other animals on this planet.

Alternative Energy Update: Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste

03.29.2015 21:43 PM

Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste For many reasons, it would be a good idea to rely less on petroleum and its derivative compounds. Not only are they unfriendly to the environments but they are obviously nonrenewable.

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