Arctic Sea Ice Is Facing ‘Heat Bombs’ that Melting the Ice
Masses of warm salt Pacific water flow through the Bering Strait into the Arctic. They form pockets that destroy Arctic sea ice. Scientists have legitimate concerns that these ‘heat bombs’….
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Every Fifth Human Carries a Cold-resistant Mutation
Swedish scientists have conducted an experiment in which they have found that one in five people on Earth carries a mutation in their genome that makes them better able to….
The Invasion of Asian Earthworms Is Deteriorating Soil Quality in the United States
Earthworms are usually considered beneficial creatures. However, invasive Asian earthworm species are displacing native species in the United States while deteriorating soil quality. Harmful Invasive Earthworms Earthworms are usually known….
Adverse effects of fracking on the lives of people
Hydraulic fracturing – fracking – is used to extract natural gas, petroleum, brine or shale gas from “unconventional” deposits, which would be unprofitable by conventional mining methods. A mixture of….
Famine and malnutrition threaten the lives of the Yemeni population
Yemen suffers from a long-running civil war. Several hostile groups are involved there, such as a local branch of Al Qaeda, enemy tribes and related parts of the army (supporters….
Hallucinogenic Ketamine: A Cure for Migraines and Depression
The anesthetic ketamine has proven to be an effective drug against severe migraines and other strong pains. New Australian research suggests it could also be effective in treating severe conditions….
How Did COVID-19 Help Governments to See the Climate Crisis?
Has covid helped the ongoing environmental health crisis? Somehow you can say yes, as the car and jet emissions have fallen dramatically since the pandemic struck the world. In other….
The lost capital of Egyptian New Kingdom re-discovered
The world-famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced that he had discovered the lost capital of ancient Egypt on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor. The city was built by….
Is Israel a state based on the principles of apartheid?
The international human rights NGO Human Rights Watch has issued a new major report stating that the State of Israel uses persecution and systematic discrimination in the Occupied Palestinian Territories,….
New Observations Confirm Wild Cat Return to Austria
Biologists have observed a wild cat in the Austrian Thayatal National Park. Thanks to initiatives supported by the European Union, the feline beast may be included among the protected mammal….