The science is in: It’s not a question as to if the Earth is spinning faster, but a fact that it already is. Now scientists are trying to determine what the implications of the earth spinning faster will be. (1) The Earth Is Spinning Faster The Earth is spinning faster than it has in 50 […]
If you turn on a light bulb in your home for a few minutes, it will use a few watts of energy provided from a local utility company’s power plant. If you have an off-grid renewable energy system, like solar panels on your roof or an on-site wind turbine, you won’t draw any energy from […]
Philadelphia has placed a ban on weed killers in parks and public spaces. The City Council’s unanimous vote passed the legislation to outlaw synthetic herbicides on city-owned land. The herbicides included in the ban have been linked to health issues like asthma, learning disabilities, and cancer. The Ban on Weed Killers Council member Cindy Bass […]
A lazy cow named Doris has garnered worldwide sympathy for “pretending” to be asleep to avoid being milked on a dairy farm on the Isle of Wight, which is home to a herd of 200. A US news program featured her story, and a TikTok video of her antics has received over 1.5 million views. […]
These days, deciding whether or not a city is the most beautiful is not as simple as buying a plane ticket and visiting. Our human eyes no longer seem to be sufficient judges in this regard. In fact, it has become a whole lot more scientific. Gone are the days when Paris was considered the […]
Baby Sasha was born with no eyes. He is one of three children in the whole world born with this rare condition. Bute is the only one from Tomsk, Russia. Sasha’s mother believed she couldn’t provide her son with what he needed for his medical treatment. So she left him at an orphanage. However, one […]
Do you consider yourself a feminist? Or, more specifically, do you support a female’s right to physically protect herself from unwanted sexual advances? If you said yes to either of those, then you’re going to love this: Female octopus throw objects at unwanted male pursuers. Here’s what the scientists know. Female Octopus Throw Objects At […]
Have you ever heard of a solar superstorm? If you haven’t, then you should know that scientists are predicting one sooner than we think. If this happens, it could knock out the internet and power for millions of people around the world for a very long time. Here’s what the scientists are saying. (1) What […]
Moose are majestic animals but they are not to be approached. Although they are not naturally aggressive, they can become confrontational when provoked, especially a mother protecting her calves. In general, it’s advisable to avoid moose when you see them in the wild. But once in a blue moon, a moose and a human could […]
These rail bikes in California are the best way to see the redwoods! Sequoia sempervirens, more commonly known as the California redwood, is the last remaining species of the genus Sequoia in the Cypress family. The species currently includes the tallest living trees reaching up to 115.5 meters and the oldest living trees at about […]
Somewhere in the American desert, former Walmart CEO and e-commerce billionaire Marke Lore wants to build a “utopia”. This is to be a fully sustainable, ethical, and equitable place to live. He recently shared his plans with the world on YouTube – this is what he has in mind. Billionaire To Build Sustainable and Equitable […]
How long have humans resided in North America? The exact dates have been debated by archeologists and scientists for years. Recently, however, scientists made a discovery that has answered many of those unanswered questions. How? By dating so-called “ghost tracks” in White Sands National Park in New Mexico. “Ghost Tracks” Reveal Humans Existed In North […]