Emerging landforms, geological formations that have recently appeared on the planet’s surface, are providing new insights into the evolution of Earth’s surface. Researchers have discovered a series of long and wide channels beneath the ice sheet in Antarctica, created by warm water flow around 34 million years ago. These channels could shed new light on how ice sheets react to…
Greensburg, Kansas was hit by a devastating tornado that left the small town in ruins on May 4, 2021. The tornado had winds over 200 miles per hour, destroying most of the buildings in the town, including the hospital, schools, and government buildings, leaving many homeless. After the disaster, the town received help from volunteers and donations across the country,…
The Amazon rainforest is a biodiverse area covering over 6 million square kilometers and home to approximately one-third of the world’s plant and animal species. The forest provides vital ecosystem services such as oxygen production, carbon storage, and regulating the world’s weather patterns. The Amazon River is also a major part of the rainforest and is home to various aquatic…
Deforestation has lasting impacts on local communities that rely on forests for their livelihoods. The article explores the economic, environmental, and social impacts of deforestation. Deforestation leads to loss of fertile soil, food shortages, and a reduction in biodiversity, which affects the economy and the local communities’ social structures. Displacement of communities, loss of identity, traditions, and social unrest are…
Experts predict that climate change may lead to over 1 million species going extinct in the coming years. Climate change is affecting biodiversity by altering weather patterns, changing the timing of seasons, and altering the chemistry of oceans, making them more acidic. The loss of biodiversity has severe consequences for humans, affecting the quality of the air we breathe, the…
Sea levels worldwide are rising, causing coastal communities to be threatened, which may lead to displacement of people, loss of homes and infrastructure, extinction of species, and damage to economies. The main contributors to rising sea levels are melting glaciers and thermal expansion of seawater, which are caused by human activities such as combustion of fossil fuels and deforestation, resulting…
The endangered Pygmy Chimpanzee, or Bonobo, has found a new habitat in the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), managed by the Lukuru Foundation. The reserve, spanning over 1,847 square kilometres, has helped reduce the threats to the bonobo population and habitat by providing education and awareness programs to locals, and implementing sustainable agriculture and fishing…
Scientists are using new techniques to conserve endangered species, including cloning and gene editing, artificial insemination, and artificial habitats. Cloning endangered species and gene editing offer hope for the resurrection of extinct animals, while artificial insemination increases the chances of successful reproduction in endangered species. Artificial habitats provide protection and a safe environment for endangered species to thrive. While it…
Yellowstone National Park is a stunning wilderness area spanning over 2.2 million acres across three US states. Founded as the world’s first national park in 1872, Yellowstone is famed for its geothermal activity including geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots, as well as its diverse wildlife that includes bison, elk, wolves, bears, and over 300 species of birds. The…
Experts are urging for increased protection of rare species in nature reserves. While nature reserves serve as a refuge for some of the most endangered species on the planet, species inside them are at risk due to climate change, habitat loss and human activity. Rare species play a crucial role in their ecosystem and contribute to the balance of nature…