Microbes to clean toxic electronic waste Electronic waste, e-waste is becoming a global emergency. Emerging bioleaching technology offers an innovative approach to recycling precious metals from e-waste. If you equip all…
Greenland broke a record by losing 532 billion tons of ice last year Despite intense pressure to curb carbon emissions in controlling climate change, Greenland continues to lose its dense ice cover, sea levels rise and alarm bells…
Carbon causes continents to crack up We know that atmospheric carbon dioxide can heat the planet, and sink the coastline, but it can only scratch the surface of its effects on…
Genetic discoveries can “send protest systems” to protect farmers ’crops Genetically modified food controversy is the use of genetically modified food and other ingredients from conventional crops and other uses of genetic engineering in food…
Scientists build an autonomous drone that can pollinate a garden with a bubble gun Soap bubbles promote pollination in a pear orchard by distributing pollen grains to target flowers, showing that it is capable of pollinating fruit-bearing trees. Scientists…
The planet is crashing towards the limits of its climate change Evidence of the ever-changing nature of the Earth’s climate is that we are in a state of emergency on the planet, leading climate scientists have…
The levels of radiation on the moon are 200 times higher than on Earth The radiation to the moon is two or three times more than the radiation from the International Space Station and 200 times more than the…
Deep-carbon Cycle Deep-carbon Cycle Carbon is a key control of the surface chemistry and climate of Earth. Carbon plays a fundamental role on Earth. It forms the…
Volcanic ash may decrease Carbon Dioxide also Climate Change Volcanic ash may decrease Carbon Dioxide also Climate Change Volcanic eruptions can affect climate in two main ways. First, they release the greenhouse gas carbon…
Impact of Recreational Activity on Wildlife Habitats Impact of Recreational Activity on Wildlife Habitats This complex web of life provides the natural systems we depend on – giving us essentials like water,…