68 Percent of Earthquakes in West Texas Linked To Oil and Gas Production, Study Finds
According to new research, the highly divisive practice of fracking is likely to be to blame for the current increase in earthquakes that Texas has…
Environmental Science
What Is a Heat Dome an Atmospheric Scientist Explains the Weather Phenomenon Baking Large Parts of the US
When heat is trapped over an area by a long-lasting area of high pressure, a heat dome forms. The people, crops, and animals below may…
Over 1,000 Killed By Earthquake in Afghanistan As Death Toll Rises
According to the Afghan government-run Bakhtar News Agency, an earthquake that struck Afghanistan has caused at least 1,000 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. However, when…
Deepest Point of Antarctica’s Southern Ocean Mapped In Best Detail Yet
In a new endeavor to map the enormous sea bottom encircling Antarctica, the deepest point of the Southern Ocean — a 7,432-meter (24,383-foot) deep trench…
Peecycling Uses Human Urine to Overcome Fertilizer’s Sustainability and Supply Chain Issues
The war in Ukraine has interrupted the supply chain for a variety of items, but “peecyclers” have found a means to get around the fertilizer…
Thousands of Cows Are Dying In a Devastating Kansas Heatwave
Thousands of cattle have died in Kansas due to an intense heat wave, and residents are being urged to watch for indications of heat stroke.…
Extreme Weather Events Expected To Increase Violence towards Women and LGBTQ+ People
The prospect of climatic collapse is already present. Extreme weather events, such as floods, storms, and heat waves, have been more common in recent years…
Earth’s Inner Core Oscillates, Changing the Length of a Day Every 6 Years
According to recent study, Earth’s inner core oscillates, softly swaying and whirling from one direction to the other in a six-year cycle that even impacts…
Monarch Butterflies Actually Smashing It despite Fears They Were In Dire Trouble
Despite popular worries that monarch butterfly numbers were in serious peril, the broadest and most extensive examination of breeding monarch butterfly populations to date has…
It Now Snows Microplastics in Antarctica
Microplastics have been discovered in freshly deposited snow in the once-pristine region of Antarctica for the first time. Not only does this demonstrate how widespread…
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