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A recent study conducted by Dr. Sierra Solter-Hunt, former NASA scientist, has raised some concerns. The focus of the study was on the potentially detrimental effects of mega satellite constellations, more specifically, the Starlink constellation from Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, on Earth’s magnetosphere. Dr. Solter-Hunt’s research shows that these constellations might be contributing to an accumulation […]
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With a little extra time and effort, you can use cuttings to propagate plants and herbs for the next season. This technique can save you from buying seed packs, since you can essentially recycle the original plant to expand your garden or indoor plant collection. If you love fresh herbs, cuttings can increase your supply. […]
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The world has been in dire need of consistent renewable energy sources for some time now. One innovative solution to this problem is the use of floating solar panels. These solar panels work the same way as any other solar panel does but are instead installed on water bodies like lakes, reservoirs, and oceans. This […]
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A hybrid breed of “super pigs” are running around Canada and now it seems like they are migrating toward the United States. These pigs are a mix of domestic pigs and wild boars. They were originally crossbred to make farmed pigs larger and more resistant to Canada’s cold climate. But when the market demand dropped, […]
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A team of scientists is working to “reincarnate” the extinct woolly mammoth through genetic modifications. The Texas-based biotech company Colossal claims it will create a creature that closely resembles the prehistoric animal by 2027. They explained that their de-extinction goal is to make “a cold-resistant elephant with all of the core biological traits of the […]
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The Aurora Borealis is always an impressive site to see. This past week, however, it was a particularly unique phenomenon. This is because there was a solar storm strong enough to create a hole in the Earth’s magnetic field which created some incredibly rare pink auroras, as opposed to their usual green glow. Check out […]
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When people go deep sea fishing, they expect to spot some interesting marine creatures. What they do not expect is a rarely spotted eagle ray jumping into their boat and giving birth. But that’s what happened when April Jones, her husband, son, and father-in-law set out to catch a winner for the Alabama Deep Sea […]
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In case anyone is unaware based on the extreme heat waves we are experiencing across the Northern Hemisphere currently: We have a climate crisis. There are many factors that influenced how we arrived here, and big oil is certainly one of the most influential. A recent PBS three-part documentary reported by The Guardian shows just […]
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Imagine having a house that was completely earthquake proof. Now, imagine that the house was also environmentally friendly. That’s just what the Development Association for Renewable Energies started building in Nigeria. Their houses are not just earthquake-resistant, but also bullet-proof… and built out of discarded plastic water bottles. The Earthquake-Proof Water Bottle Houses in Nigeria […]
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When traveling along the Missouri River in South Dakota you might come across a massive statue that has recently been erected in honor of the Native American Culture of the Great Plains Region. Subsequently, the statue is hard to miss, boasting a striking woman in traditional dress, and a scarf that carries a lot of […]
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One photo can truly be worth more than a thousand words. This quote aptly describes the above picture. The gentle beast in the heart-breaking photo represents all of her kind and all other species that we have failed as humans. The insatiable thirst for illegal wealth has upset the peaceful existence between us and nature’s […]
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Ambergris is a waxy substance from the intestines of the sperm whale. It’s also commonly referred to as whale feces or whale vomit. It’s also worth a fortune. So much so, officials in the Indian state Tamil Nadu seized 8 kilograms of ambergris worth over a million dollars. During the sting operation, they also arrested […]
