The Mystery of How Chernobyl Plant Life Endures Radioactivity
The resilience of plant life in the Chernobyl exclusion zone has intrigued scientists since the catastrophic nuclear disaster in 1986. Research efforts have sought to...
Author : Dusty Shore
Earth Could Become Too Hot for Humans
Earth Could Become Too Hot for Humans Earth’s current warming trend could bring deadly heat for humans, with recent research indicating that parts of the...
Berkeley Scientists Discover Inexpensive Metal Catalyst for Generating Hydrogen from Water
An article about this was first written in May 2010 and this article is an update for October 2024. The summary is that hydrogen...
Plastiki Voyage and Update on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
A little over 14 years ago, a boat constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles, named the Plastiki, successfully completed its voyage from San Francisco to...
Are Earth’s Oceans Made Of Extraterrestrial Material?
The Extraterrestrial Origins of Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere Contrary to the long-held belief that the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans were formed from volcanic gases, recent...
Origin of Household Dust Pinned Down
Here is an updated summary with the latest relevant facts: Key Findings – Most household dust still originates from outdoor sources and enters the...
“Cheap” Fusion within a decade?
General Fusion, a Canadian startup based in Richmond, British Columbia, is making significant strides in its quest to develop commercial fusion energy. The company has...
Doomsday Seed Vault’s Stores Are Growing
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, often referred to as the “doomsday” seed vault, continues to expand its collection as researchers work diligently to preserve crop...
Sun-Powered Device Converts CO2 into Fuel
Recent advancements in carbon dioxide (CO₂) conversion technology have led to the development of a novel array of nanotubes that harnesses natural sunlight to...
Yellowstone Supervolcano May Lead to Nuclear Disaster
An eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano could have catastrophic consequences, potentially blanketing vast areas of the United States in ash and triggering extreme global cooling....