Mexico Sinkhole: Authorities Rule Out Water Pumping as Cause, Calls It 'A Natural Process'

POLICY 07.05.2021 08:22 AM

A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared on a farm in Puebla, Central Mexico back in May, and residents are blaming industrial water pumping through the ground - and a new study by experts say otherwise.

Amazon Saw 19% Increase in Carbon Footprint During Pandemic, Explains Why It's Not That Bad

07.01.2021 06:00 AM

At a time when everyone stayed home due to the coronavirus pandemic, retail giant Amazon worked overtime to meet the sudden spike in delivery needs - resulting in a 19 percent increase in its carbon footprint.

Pentagon Addresses Difficulties in Confirming 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena' Encounters Citing 144 Incidents

06.27.2021 08:39 AM

A highly anticipated UAP report from the Pentagon doesn't talk about much about life beyond here on Earth - it tackles human behavior and the current cultural climate making investigations difficult.

Climate Change Threatens Yellowstone National Park, Less Snow and Warmer Days Expected

06.24.2021 06:21 AM

According to a new study, the Yellowstone National Park could see less snow and higher average temperatures this year as a result of climate change.

Want to Go to the Moon? ESA Is Looking for Astronaut and "Parastronaut" Positions; Here's How to Apply

06.18.2021 02:20 AM

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the last call for interested people to join their space crew - including people with physical disabilities and people standing below 130cm (about 4'3").

Monkeypox Virus: Viral Zoonotic Disease Found in UK, What is This, How is it Transmitted?

06.13.2021 08:40 AM

In the past week, the United Kingdom has reported cases of Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease whose signs and symptoms are similar to smallpox, albeit being a rarer disease.

Unmedicated, Untreated Mental Illness Blamed for US Mass Shootings

06.10.2021 02:50 AM

Initial analysis of medical evidence suggests that most perpetrators of mass shootings had mental illnesses that were unmedicated and untreated. Researchers noted that mental illness does not cause most mass shootings.

FDA Approves Diabetes Drug as New Weight Loss Treatment

06.05.2021 23:48 PM

A new injectable drug for diabetes has earned FDA approval for long-term weight loss treatment - marking the agency's first approval for the application since 2014.

Global Warming Leads to "Watershed" 1.5°C Increase, UN Weather Arm Warns

05.31.2021 05:42 AM

"These are more than just statistics. Increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather, and greater impacts on food security, health, the environment and sustainable development."

Newly-Found Connection Between Culture and Biodiversity Could Help Wildlife, Indigenous Populations Survive

05.18.2021 07:03 AM

Diversity in culture, often characterized by linguistic variety, and biodiversity are found to be connected to one another in new study - and this could offer insights in preserving the natural environment and Indigenous populations.

COVID-19 Origin WHO Investigation Condemned, Virus from Lab Theory Still Viable

05.17.2021 06:21 AM

Leading experts on infectious diseases have called out the World Health Organization for its supposed failure in properly investigating the source of the COVID-19 pandemic - specifically if it came from a laboratory.

Cultivated Meat is the Future: New Study Shows Younger Generations More Open to Eating Lab-Grown Food

05.16.2021 10:44 AM

A new study shows that cultivated meat - lab-grown food material that requires no slaughtered animal - will be a larger part of future diets.

Ivermectin COVID Studies Suggests Anti-Parasitic Drug Is the Cure to Coronavirus, Possibly Ending Pandemic

05.08.2021 21:42 PM

A new peer-reviewed study suggests that global medical use of the drug ivermectin can end the COVID-19 pandemic with regular use.

South Africa to Ban the Breeding of Lions for Sport, Petting

05.03.2021 07:00 AM

South Africa has revealed its plans to ban the practice of breeding lions in captivity for trophy hunting or tourist petting in a move to make the experience more "authentic" for visitors.

ESWET Calls for Additional Support from EU Taxonomy for a Carbon-Neutral Europe

04.27.2021 08:22 AM

Following the first Delegated Act, the European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology (ESWET) reaffirmed its support for the EU Taxonomy, recognizing it as an important part of achieving a carbon-neutral Europe.