Enviroment

U.S. 10/08/21, 01:38

Hundreds of mini horseshoe crabs look-alikes emerged after the monsoon, a national park announced. The three-eyed creatures are called Triops, Wupatki National Monument introduced. They are, however, more commonly known by a longer name, dinosaur shrimp, for they have been around the earth even before dinosaurs appeared. Triops eggs can survive in ...

U.S. 10/02/21, 16:36

If you thought solar panels were environmentally friendly, you might need to think again. Most solar panels are imported into the U.S., making them cheaper. However, critics claim their production in other countries, such as China, is not helping the environment. "Most of [the panels] are produced with energy from carbon-dioxide-belching, coal-burning ...

News 10/02/21, 16:01

Coppertone has withdrawn five of its spray sunscreen products from the U.S. market after discovering they contained benzene, a known cancer-causing substance. Owned by German firm Beiersdorf, the company said in a statement, exposure to benzene could "result in an increased risk of cancers, including leukemia, and blood cancers of the ...

Inspired Stories 10/01/21, 18:46

Fungi is one of the Earth's earliest biological forms, although it's younger than it appears. In reality, these sophisticated creatures are at the heart of many of today's most cutting-edge technological breakthroughs. Mushrooms appear to be sprouting up everywhere these days, from high-tech meat replacements to future fabrics, and the realm ...

U.S. 10/01/21, 18:27

U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday, Sept. 29, that the ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other birds, fish, mussels, and other species, will be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list. "For the species proposed for delisting today, the protections of the (Endangered Species Act) came too late, with ...

U.S. 10/01/21, 16:06

The U.S. Senate confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning as director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) On Thursday, Sept. 30. Tracy Stone was nominated by President Biden earlier this year to serve as Director of the BLM. That precipitated an intense debate between Democrats who supported the nomination and Republicans who ...

America 10/01/21, 01:37

McGill University researchers developed a stronger and more durable glass by drawing inspiration from the inner layer of mollusk shells. Rather than fracturing on impact, the new material exhibits the durability of plastic. In the future, this could be a great innovation to improve cell phone screens, among other things. Tempering and ...

U.S. 09/18/21, 23:26

Beijing asks the U.S. to back down on other issues if it wants cooperation with the climate change effort. China, renowned for pollution and as a significant source of global greenhouse gases, had been recognized as a critical player in the U.S. plan to have world leaders commit to its ...

U.S. 09/18/21, 03:18

On Friday evening, Sept. 17, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. There were no initial reports of severe damage or injuries.According to early information from the U.S. Geological Survey website, the magnitude-4.3 quake struck shortly after 7:58 p.m. Its epicenter was near Carson, about 21 miles ...

U.S. 09/08/21, 18:03

Authorities in Tennessee spent hours looking for the source of a "loud explosion" and ground shaking reported by residents. The Clarksville Police Department said on Facebook on Sunday, Sept. 5, that its 911 dispatch had gotten multiple complaints about a "loud explosion" at around 9:50 p.m. local time on Saturday and ...

News 09/08/21, 17:27

Marc Lore, a former Walmart executive and e-commerce mogul, intends to start from scratch and develop the world's first woke city somewhere in the United States. Lore presented designs for his paradise, named Telosa, last week. Telosa is derived from the ancient Greek term Telos, which means "highest purpose." “The mission of ...

Africa 08/26/21, 22:15

Egyptian researchers have discovered a new type of four-legged whale that existed 43 million years ago for the first time in Egypt's Western Desert. Scientists from Mansoura University analyzed the remains of the amphibious Phiomicetus Anubis, which was discovered in middle Eocene rocks in Fayum Depression, a Western Desert in Egypt. ...

U.S. 08/18/21, 22:11

New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 2021 was the warmest month ever recorded, implying that climate change is becoming more dangerous—a controversial theory among scientists. "July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ...

News 07/30/21, 17:30

Unit 1 of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) nuclear reactor, located in Taishan, southern Canton Province, China, was forced to shut down due to fuel rod damage. The event was described as a "serious situation" by a spokesman for the French energy company Electricite de France (EDF). In June, the CCP ...

Asia & Pacific 07/30/21, 03:52

Last week in northern India, a landslide overwhelmed vehicles and destroyed a bridge, killing at least nine tourists and injuring three others. A video captured the horrific moment rocks plummeted down a mountain and smashed into the Himalayan village of Chitkul, splitting a bridge in half and damaging roads and buildings, ...

World 07/27/21, 17:37

Groups of Chinese citizens have harassed foreign journalists in the streets of cities affected by floods over the weekend while covering the ongoing catastrophe affecting large urban and rural conglomerates in the country. According to the accusations, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) orchestrated "a large-scale harassment campaign" on social media. Foreign ...