The Sun's activity is currently on the rise, marked by a flurry of solar flares and radio blackouts here on Earth. But what's causing this heightened activity, and what does it mean for us? This surge in solar activity is part of a well-documented 11-year cycle known as the Schwabe cycle. Discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Schwabe in the early 19th century, this cycle … [Read more...] about The Sun’s Poles Are About To Flip. What Will Happen When They Do?
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A World Without Bees? What Will Happen If Bees Extinct?
Estimating our chances of surviving in the absence of the extraordinary pollinator. Last week, there was more bad news regarding honeybees. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, this year saw a 42 percent loss of honeybees in managed colonies, the kind that beekeepers rent to farmers. The majority of the headlines focused on that figure, but there was more … [Read more...] about A World Without Bees? What Will Happen If Bees Extinct?
In Space, Death: What Would Happen To Our Bodies?
As recreational space travel becomes a very real prospect, there may come a time when humans travel to other planets for vacation, or even to live. Blue Origin, a commercial space business, has already begun sending paying customers on suborbital trips. Elon Musk's SpaceX hopes to establish a base on Mars. This implies we must begin to consider what it would be like to live … [Read more...] about In Space, Death: What Would Happen To Our Bodies?
What Would Happen If Humans Disappeared Suddenly From The Planet?
It's the stuff of Hollywood horror films and post-apocalyptic video games: what would Earth look like if we all just vanished? Whether you like them or despise them, there is no denying that humans have a massive impact on the planet. Even a few days after a human hiatus, the world would look very different. However, as we arrogant humans frequently forget, the planet will … [Read more...] about What Would Happen If Humans Disappeared Suddenly From The Planet?