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Coral Reef Found off Apulian Coast
Meeresbiologists have discovered a previously unknown coral reef off the coast of southern Italy that spans over two kilometers in length. What makes this reef
Plastic pollutes our oceans.
The world’s population of around 7.5 billion people generates a significant amount of waste, with the biggest problem being the eight billion tons of plastic
Climate Change Threatens Wheat Harvest
The threat of climate change to global food security has been highlighted by a recent study, which found that 60% of wheat-growing regions are at
Gadolinium Found in German Fast Food
Fast food chains McDonald’s and Burger King have been found to serve drinks containing the MRI contrast agent gadolinium, despite claiming to filter their water.
Ocean’s CO2 sink still intact
The world’s oceans have absorbed 34 billion tons of CO2 between 1994 and 2007, equivalent to one-third of human-made CO2 emissions. While the oceans continue
Increasing Impact of Contrails on Earth’s Radiation Balance
The increasing air traffic is expected to triple the radiation effect caused by contrails by 2050, according to a study by the German Aerospace Center
Strange Blob Returns to Alaska
A giant warm water blob is once again spreading across the North Pacific, causing concern among experts about potential mass die-offs and extreme weather. According
Ocean Cleanup Project: Positive Results
The Ocean Cleanup project aims to rid the oceans of the tons of human waste that float just below the surface. After six weeks of
Record Low Temperature on Earth
In 2004, a satellite measured a temperature of minus 98.6 degrees Celsius in the valleys of the East Antarctic polar plateau, setting a new record
North Hemisphere’s Largest Coral Reef Safe
The Belize Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere, has been removed from UNESCO’s list of endangered sites. Spanning 380 kilometers from
