According to some scientists, life on Earth has an expiry date set at one billion years from now. This is all because of the oxygen – or future lack thereof – in our atmosphere. Life On Earth Will End In One Billion Years In a study published on March 1, 2021, scientists Kazumi Ozaki of...
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The world’s oceans are in danger, and therefore so is the planet. Few people understand just how dire this situation is than Lenka Petráková, senior designer at Zaha Hadid Architects in London. She designed what’s being called the 8th continent: An entirely self-sustainable floating dwelling that cleans the ocean of plastic. (1) The Floating 8th...
For even the most experienced scuba divers, exploring a vast network of underwater caves is daunting and dangerous. Fifty-year-old Martin Broen from Argentina spent three years diving in and photographing the underwater caves beneath the Maya Riviera in Mexico. He has finally released the photos from his dives, and they are more stunning than you...
Since the pandemic took over the world, more and more people have gotten into the outdoors. Spending as much time in nature as possible since that’s essentially the only thing you can do anyways. However, if you live in Canada then you’re in luck. The Great Trail is a long-time project of connecting all the...
Trophy hunting is a big problem that threatens wildlife populations around the world. It’s hard to imagine that there are people out there who participate in this activity and think that it is okay. In 2011, a trophy hunter shot a sleeping lion in Zimbabwe and watched it writhe in pain before killing it. Then,...
Many ancient cultures believed the world was flat, and now many modern conspiracists do as well. Flat Earthers are people who disregard the evidence of a spherical planet, choosing instead to believe the world is flat. The most prominent theory states that the Earth is a disc with the Arctic Circle in the middle and...
Snails are fascinating creatures that can be a delight to observe in their natural habitats. When they invade your house and garden, however, they can quickly become a nuisance. Not only do they leave a trail of slime behind them, but they also have a voracious appetite for plants. This causes damage to your garden...
Urbanization has affected nature in many ways — mostly negative. Natural spaces are becoming smaller with limited food sources. However, modern areas block migration and grazing routes. Because of this, creatures are forced to interact with the modern world. At best, they slow traffic and cause jams. At worst, they become roadkill. To prevent this,...
Recorded human history is a tiny sliver in the vast history of our planet. What many people don’t realize, is that the world as we know it today was not the same planet that early humans knew. Over the course of human history (and long before it, as well) the Earth’s climate, topography, and various...
Forests are a vitally important part of our environment. They stabilize the climate by removing excess carbon from the atmosphere, protect biodiversity by providing a home for countless animal and insect species, and support livelihoods [1]. Now one man is taking it to a new level by cloning redwoods in the hopes of restoring millions...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately thirty thousand cases of Lyme disease are reported by state health departments every year. This number, however, does not reflect every case of Lyme disease in the US. More recent estimates believe that number may be closer to three hundred thousand [1]. Lyme disease...
Imagine how you would react if you were walking along and you suddenly saw what you thought was a dangerous, poisonous snake. Would you stand still and back away slowly, hoping to not provoke it? Or would you jump and run away screaming, getting out of there as fast as you can? Well, as it...