New Species of Cat Size Flying Squirrel Discovered 5,000 Meters above Sea Level
A new species of flying squirrel has been discovered in the Himalayas. The size can be compared to a domestic cat. At first, the researchers thought they had found two….
Climate change could reduce global crop yields by 25% by century’s end
Climate change is having a major impact on major crop areas. When global crop yields fall, many people will have a problem with basic food shortages. This is a serious….
Styrofoam – one of the largest generators of toxic waste
Styrofoam is one of the most dangerous materials used, despite this fact it is used to make millions of products around the world every day. Styrofoam has a negative impact….
The first 3D map of the heliosphere
What exactly is the heliosphere? This is the final boundary between our system and interstellar space. Many people think that our solar system ends where Pluto is. However, our solar….
The Fifth World Ocean Recognized in Maps
The American cartographic society National Geographic will change the world maps by adding the fifth ocean. The sea around Antarctica is called the Southern Ocean, the only ocean that is….
Jatropha Shrub Contains a Substance that Can Cure “Undruggable” Cancer
Researchers at Purdue University and the Scripps Research Institute in California have been able to identify a natural compound that could help fight cancer. The compound is the first to….
The Biggest Titanosaurus Fossil Discovered?
Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered the remains of a giant dinosaur. Of the few bones discovered, they believe it may have been the largest herbivorous creature that ever lived on….
Technology Giant Will Build a Green City for Employees
The Chinese company Tencent plans to build its city, where its employees will work and live. The two million square kilometer project is provisionally called Net City. It will provide….
Oversalting Damages Immune Cells
The health risks, such as high blood pressure, that excessive salting can bring are well known to the public. Larger amounts of salt can seriously upset the energy balance in….
Another piece of knowledge concerning native genocide against the First People in Canada
Last week, another piece of evidence was published shedding more light on the native genocide perpetrated against First (Indigenous) People in North America, in this case, Canada. A mass grave….
