Climate change and warmer temperatures have given this world a new hybrid species of bear known as pizzly bear. The bear is a cross between polar bears and grizzly bears. They are better suited for warmer temperatures and are more resilient to climate change. Climate
Solar power is the cheapest source of electric power in the history of mankind but the lack of space becomes a limitation. Unlike fossil fuel power plants, solar energy plants require more space to generate electricity for the demand. However, floating solar farms present a
The World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast on the English Channel coast of southern England has suffered a huge rockfall that covered the beach with gigantic boulders. Recently, a large section of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast cliff collapsed into the sea in one of the
Google Earth has recently released the Timelapse feature that exhibits the horrific changes upon earth, brought by various anthropological activities in the past four decades. Using millions of satellite images from the past 37 years, the feature allows people to scroll through time to see
At a time when our planet is already struggling with different types of pollution, a new study revealed that microplastics have formed a plastic cycle, akin to global biochemical cycles, and are spiraling around the globe. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
A team of National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers has created a SmartFarm device that absorbs moisture from the air at night and releases it in the day for autonomous, self-sustaining irrigation and urban farming. This simple solution address two crucial world problems – water
China’s plan to build a mega hydroelectric dam in Tibet has sent shock waves to the environmentalists and its neighbor India alike. The projected dam to be made on Yarlung Tsangpo River is expected to produce around 300 billion kilowatts of electricity. Its capacity is
Focusing the shift to a circular economy is the need of the hour to achieve climate goals agreed by the international community – to help rebuild a stronger world economy that is greener and sustainable. Top UN climate officials at the two-day World Circular Economy
Plastic waste has become a serious threat to our planet as well as to its living beings. Since 1950, about nine billion tons of plastic has been produced, out of which, only nine percent has been recycled while 12 percent has been incinerated. The remaining
The number of one-horned rhinos has crossed an exciting number in Nepal’s wildlife sanctuaries by more than a hundred, reaching a thrilling milestone for the Himalayan nation’s conservation efforts. Nepal’s national rhino census is conducted every five years and provides information crucial for future conservation.
