A recent study published in the journal Nature Energy reveals that new generation nuclear power plants may be critical to meeting the aim of zero emissions by mid-century and avoiding the worst of the climate disaster. Solar and wind power are critical to achieving this objective, but they may not be sufficient without substantial expenditures or in areas with little sun or … [Read more...] about The Most Economical Path to Zero-Emission According to a New Study, The World Requires Nuclear Power
A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
Mesopotamia's first empire, the Akkadian, crumbled around 4,200 years ago, coinciding with similar transformations in Egypt and the Indus Valley, the two other prominent civilizations of the time. A study of stalagmites in Iran reveals that all three were caused by a widespread climate event. Civilizations emerge and fall for a variety of reasons, and the roots of the … [Read more...] about A Stalagmite Could Have Revealed What Caused Mesopotamia’s Fall
What Should You Do If You Find A Baby Bird Outside Its Nest?
Seeing a baby bird in danger is never a pleasant experience, and the more compassionate among us often rescue, care for, and hope that they will be strong enough to fly away and fend for themselves. However, it is not always a smart idea, because adopting wild birds, whether temporarily or permanently, might cause more harm than good. This movie, which was featured by Slate … [Read more...] about What Should You Do If You Find A Baby Bird Outside Its Nest?
After a Motorcycle Accident, a Rescue Worker Performed CPR on a Newborn Elephant and Saved Its Life
In Thailand, a rescue worker described how a newborn elephant came around while he was performing CPR on it. Off-duty Mana Srivate stepped in after the baby calf was injured by a motorcycle and was sobbing in pain on a dark road. On Saturday, a viral video shows him successfully resuscitating the animal, which is reported to be only a month old, in the eastern province of … [Read more...] about After a Motorcycle Accident, a Rescue Worker Performed CPR on a Newborn Elephant and Saved Its Life
A Man Discovers an Incredible Beetle That is Almost too Beautiful to Be True
“Truly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.” On one of his property's lawns in Costa Rica, Michael Farmer noticed something that he couldn't quite believe. A small metal object that appeared to be on the leaves of a guava tree was glistening in the sunlight like a piece of polished chrome. But then it started to creep. It was a living thing, after … [Read more...] about A Man Discovers an Incredible Beetle That is Almost too Beautiful to Be True