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Climate Predictions for 2500

Earth Will Be Unlivable and Humans Doomed to Extinction! (The Conversation, Australia) The temperature on planet Earth can reach critical indicators for human life, scientists predict. According to new data from the Intergovernmental Panel on...

Global warming is changing the smell of snow

Unlike spring, summer and autumn, which have strong aromas (blooming flowers, beaches, decaying leaves), the current season smells of "nothing" How would you describe the aroma of winter? Unlike spring, summer and autumn, which have strong...

Evolution has protected against cancer

Scientists have figured out how giant turtles live for over 100 years According to the researchers, these turtles are genetically protected from the development of diseases that shorten life. Scientists at the State University of New...

“Energy Willows” herald a greener future for coal mines in the Balkans

Fast-growing trees are planted in closed coal mines - their calorific value was higher than that of brown or lignite. Fast-growing willows could soon become a common sight in the Balkan landscape if a pilot...

Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The answer will surprise you

Zebras are iconic with their distinctive decoration, but have you ever wondered if zebras are white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The stunning black and white coloration of the zebra's skin...

Octopuses and squid came from space

Scientists have published an article in the journal Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, entitled "The Cause of the Cambrian Explosion - Earth or Space?" in which the origin of life on earth is...

UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes

A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide. 

A new battery: how to store energy in medical masks and bean roots

Scientists did not go crazy when they proposed using bean roots or medical masks as a battery - they will make flexible and cheap batteries that, due to their low cost, can be used...

There are 73 thousand species of trees on Earth, but 12.5% ​​of them have not yet been discovered

There are more tree species on Earth than previously thought: a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by 100 scientists from around the world says there are 14% more tree...

How nature “delivers” valuable metals from the mantle to the surface

British geologists have found out under what conditions metal ore is formed. The results of the study are published in the journal Nature Communications. Scientists have identified the natural mechanism and conditions by which metals...

University of Regina owl research Royal

Saskatchewan Museum Teams up With University of Regina on Owl Research CANADA, February 1 - Released on February 1, 2022 The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) and the University of Regina have begun work on a research...

David Moran discusses Climate Transition at College of Europe

Climate Transition Lecture by Mr David MORAN, COP26 Regional Ambassador for Europe, Central Asia, Turkey and Iran 16:00Auditorium CopernicusNatolin (Warsaw) Campus On Tuesday, 18 January 2022, the College of Europe in Natolin welcomed David Moran, COP26...

Oil spill in Peru: an disaster! The “environmental emergency” declared

6 000 barrels of crude oil spilled a week ago on the Peruvian coast, north of Lima. The government announced on Saturday an "environmental emergency". The intense eruption of the submarine volcano in Tonga, which...

Why does a rainbow have an arc shape?

In fact, the arc familiar to the human eye is only a part of a multi-colored circle. The entire natural phenomenon can be contemplated only from the side of an airplane, and even then...

Why have birds in the Amazon been shrinking in recent years?

In a remote corner of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, researchers have spent decades capturing and measuring birds in a pristine forest untouched by roads or deforestation. This example of the dazzling diversity of the Amazon...

Aero train of the USSR: why was a successful project closed?

Work on high-speed monorail transport ended abruptly in the mid-1930s, despite positive reviews. In 1933, in the capital's Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Gorky, an unusual structure appeared: a circular wooden overpass with a...

Amazing discovery – bacteria can walk

Many non-drug infections are caused by bacterial biofilms - clusters of bacteria that live in and around us and are extremely resistant to external influences. These biofilms have a great impact on human health,...

20 liters of water per day from the air

A new mobile water generator extracts 20 liters of water per day from the air For more than 10 years, the water company Watergen has been developing a new technology for obtaining clean drinking water...

After the death of the dinosaurs, the planet was dark for two years

After the impact of the asteroid, which, according to the theory, destroyed the dinosaurs, some parts of the planet plunged into darkness, in some places - up to two years. The years following the asteroid...

Panel on Climate change, environment / Health delivers recommendations

Conference on the Future of Europe: The European Citizens' Panel on Climate change, environment and Health met for the third and final time on 7-9 January 2022. The College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw, Poland) hosted the...

Two mountains – higher than Everest

Two mountains - higher than Everest, if you measure their height differently Mount Everest, as you know from school, is the highest mountain in the Himalayas and in the world. However, due to the change...

Future of Europe: Panel recommendations on climate change, environment / health

On 7-9 January, the European Citizens’ Panel on “Climate change, environment / health” will put forward its recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Panel’s work over the weekend will be hosted...

Green and sustainable economy expected to generate global benefits, says the FindMED

The transition towards a green and sustainable economy is expected to generate multiple economic, social, and environmental benefits, and the investments needed for this transition are enormous and they will be bringing meaningful benefits...

Latin American and Caribbean cities can halve resource consumption while reducing poverty — new report

If a sustainable transformation is pursued within this decade, Latin American and Caribbean cities can halve their consumption of natural resources such as fossil fuels, minerals and food, while succeeding in the fight against poverty and inequality, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

Transformative changemakers named UN’s 2021 Champions of the Earth

Nairobi, December 2021 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced its 2021 Champions of the Earth. The Champions were chosen for their transformative impact on the environment and their leadership in advancing bold and decisive...
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