Sci/Environment

We are currently living in the Holocene epoch, but some geologists think the influence of human activity on the planet has reached a point where we have entered a new geological time period. This means […]

Scientists have identified a woman who can see infinitely more colors than the average person. People with the ability to see nearly a hundred million variations in color are called tetrachromats. This is caused by […]

Unfortunately, rhinos are all too often the target for poachers. One young rhino, that is thought to have lost her mother to poachers, is still alive and has placed her trust in humans to care […]

It’s believed that by combining certain aspects of human DNA, people could be born with intelligences greater than ever seen before. Imagine a world with only smart people. It’s a bizarre fantasy that may one […]

A fascinating story from All Health Works (source):  Geoff Lawton has taught more than 6,000 students in over 30 countries on how to grow food in the most efficient and ecologically friendly way possible through […]

According to News From Norway (article):  Rescue crews and volunteers worked through the night to evacuate hundreds of people and limit damage as Voss, Odda and several other towns suffered the worst floods to hit […]

Costa Rica’s Turrialba volcano had its most powerful eruption in more than a century on Thursday. Officials say an internal wall collapsed inside its crater, causing a shower of ash. Residents are evacuating to temporary […]

Fans of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” may soon see their airborne automobile dreams become reality, with the unveiling of the latest prototype of a flying car on Wednesday (October 29). Fifteen years in the making, […]

To deal with the potential threat of rising sea levels, the Urban Land Institute in Boston has proposed to change some of the streets into canals, similar to those in Venice, Italy or Amsterdam, Netherlands. […]

New York City is one of the most populated areas in the world, but scientists have discovered a new species of wild animal there. After several years of study, a team of researchers from several […]