Do you live in Burundi, or planning to celebrate this Christmas there? Then, forget about decorating your house with a natural Christmas tree. Rather, buy an artificial one from the market – or you will be legally punished. Yes, in a bid to save the…
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A possible volcanic eruption near Alaska’s most populated region is warning the risk of a tsunami or clouds of ash. This is being watched by scientist and officials. Augustine Volcano’s eruption could result in grounded flights, school closures and…
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Do you love yourself to be addresses as an eco-conscious citizen? How are you planning to go about it? – by planting more trees to neutralize your carbon emissions? But, do you know, by doing this you would do more harm than good! An international team.
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When lawmakers evaluate the environmental effects of major federal actions, the views of local citizens and companies should weigh more heavily, a U.S. House Resources Committee task force declared.
To revise the National Environmental Policy Act…
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It was between 5 and 7 million years ago, the most recent common ancestor of humans and their closest ape relatives — the chimpanzees, lived. Scientists at Arizona State and Penn State Universities have proposed these new limits on the time. Compared..
Time Limits for the Human and Chimpanzee Split is Narrow: Scientists Found Read More »
It’s no good news for sport utility vehicles, who escape the EU pollution limits. To impose stricter emission standards on vehicles, the European Commission approved a bill Wednesday. It also seeks to close a loophole that allows gas-guzzling sport…
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The ‘One Laptop Per Child’ proposal is continuously kicking up controversies. Keeping aside the questions about its necessity, arguments about its configuration, or push-back about whether it’s really even possible – did one imagine the explosion…
'One Laptop Per Child' May Lead to e-Waste Explosion Read More »
Scientists have been warning these days that global warming due to pollutants may lead to the rise in sea level and other environmental disasters. But, a new finding has defied this concept claiming that future rises in sea level and other…
Pollutants Decrease(!) And Not Increase Global Warming: Study Finds Read More »
Footprints dating back 20,000 years! Yes, I mean the Ice Age. Hundreds of human footprints of the age have been discovered in a dry lake bed in Australia. Scientists claim that they were the earliest footprint fossils found in the country. Adults,…
Q#8: Did Humans Exist in the Ice Age…!? Read More »
An extraordinary fungus has been discovered in the Dead Sea. But, how does it manage to thrive in such super-salty atmosphere? Once this mystery is decoded, it may open up new genetic approaches to creating crops that can tolerate saline soils. The…
Salinity-Resistant Dead Sea Fungus' Survival Mystery May Help Crop Read More »