An international team of scientists has determined that the Atlantic Ocean rose faster in the 20th century than at any time in the last 4,000 years, but not uniformly along the coast. One of the researchers, assistant professor Benjamin Horton…
Sea Level Rise of Up to 1.9 Meters (6’3″) This Century?
Sea level may actually rise much faster than previously expected, a new scientific study shows. [social_buttons] The study shows that by 2100, sea level could rise between 75 and 190 centimeters (about 2’6″ to 6’3″). The study uses very up-to-date…
Ancestors of Mammals May Have Survived Largest Mass-Extinction in History in Antarctica
The largest mass-extinction in the world is considered to have happened about 252 million years ago due to quick global warming or climate change. A new study shows how some ancestors of mammals are believed to have survived this mass-extinction.…
Environmental Plastic Discovery
News from South Korea is that scientists have succeeded in creating plastic without the use of fossil fuels. [social_buttons] The scientists created sustainable polymers used in common plastics that could replace traditional polymers that use chemicals from fossil fuels. The…
1st High Seas Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean — More Diverse than Galapagos Islands
Fishing and refuse disposal are to be banned in the 1st high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean, an area of the ocean that contains more species than the Galapagos Islands. This will allow scientists to monitor…
Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Trends — 1990, 2000, 2008
Overall, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels increased 29% between 2000 and 2008 and 41% from 1990-2008, and the current concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is now at its highest in at least 2 million years, according to a…
Oceans’ Ability to Absorb Carbon & Protect Against Climate Change Weakening
Oceans regulate our climate. They play a key role in keeping the world’s “homeostasis” in tact. However, their ability to absorb carbon & keep the climate in balance is dwindling, a new report shows. In a year-by-year study from 1765…
Can Diet Coke Kill You? Part 2
Due to the great popularity of “Can Diet Coke Kill You?” combined with a lot of controversy over it, I have decided to write this follow-up post. Most of the controversy over the last article was around the fact that…
850 New Species Found Underground
In the Australian outbacks, 18 scientists have just discovered over 850 new species living underground.
Can Diet Coke Kill You?
According to a UK documentary, “Sweet Misery,” the National Cancer Institute identified a significant and impressive increase in brain cancer starting in about 1984. Why did brain cancer shoot up? It looks like it is because of articial sweeteners such…