Archive for September 2018
Saving wild tigers will require focus and dedication
The number of wild tigers has been rising, but more needs to be done to save them.
A tiny device can purify water in a matter of minutes
What if you could purify water with a device the size of a postage stamp? Now you can.
Microplastics have ended up in our table salt
You may be consuming microplastics just by putting salt in your food. Disturbing? You bet.
Powering up for climate change: Finland banks on nuclear
This past summer heatwaves wreaked havoc across much of northern Europe. Temperatures soared to around 30℃ in the Arctic Circle. Norway experienced a record 33.5℃ one day in mid-July. Finland recorded its hottest July ever. Swathes of greenery shriveled, while rivers
UN: to save the planet, we must change our economies
Unless we mend our collective ways, the UN says, life on Planet Earth is in for a rough ride.
Methane-guzzling bacteria could help us fight climate change
Bacteria that live in the soil and oxidize methane play an important role in capturing much of the greenhouse gas.