Many seabirds meet their end after being caught in the fishing nets. Scientists created a device with a looming eyes buoy (LEB) with bright eye spots and looming movements as a natural deterrent, just like a scarecrow. This bizarre floating scarecrow is designed to stop
Amid the pandemic, the climate crisis may seem like a distant threat. But Harvard University researchers have warned that the melt of the Western Antarctica ice sheet could cause a global sea-level rise by 13 ft – a worse outcome as predicted by the scientists.
Every year, billions of tons of plastic waste are dumped into landfills and in oceans that have immensely polluted the ecosystem. Now SLO Architecture has found an innovative way to make use of plastic waste. It has built a Turntable dome in New Jersey by
The second wave of coronavirus has hit India like a tsunami. The healthcare workers are devoted to saving lives across the country amid oxygen shortages and overwhelmed hospitals. While the people in India are grappling with the seriousness of the pandemic, eight Asiatic lions at
Even though the scientific community was aware of the plastic-eating qualities of bacteria, the research by the Chinese Academy of Sciences of Institute of Oceanology is the first to establish a direct link to polythene. The research was able to identify three types of organisms
Humans are far too fascinated with the concept of zoos, capturing animals and gawking at them has been a much-loved setting. However, animals are at their happiest in their natural environment, and wildlife photography exhibits that eternal beauty. At a time when many wildlife species
Something is going wrong with the lungs of the world. According to a shocking report, after years of burning, mining, and development in the prestigious ecosystem – the Brazilian Amazon releases more carbon than it absorbs. The rainforest has released nearly 20% more carbon dioxide
Revatha, an iconic Sri Lankan elephant died in North Central province in Sri Lanka in early March after being electrocuted by an electric fence. Four other elephants met a similar fate in the same region, reflecting the danger from illegal electrified fences in the country.
Solar energy has become a necessary renewable energy resource as the world aims to reduce the usage of fossil fuels. Solar Mountain by Mumbai architecture firm NUDES is a permanent installation, which has been designed to potentially power the 3,800-acre ranch of Burning Man with
It is a well-known fact that climate change has not spared any corner of our planet. Whether it is the ocean, land, or air – all of them have been adversely affected due to climate change. Though steps are being taken to reduce the effects