According to ABC News, the mouse plague on Australian farms began 10 months ago, and it’s been brutal. The rodents eat new crops, destroy farm machinery, and even bite people in their beds. Many farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to damage, and their crops are unable to recover from the recent drought....
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If you didn’t know goats made amazing pets, you might be in for a shock. More people are starting to follow the trend and include goats in the list of possible household animals. In fact, The American Goat Society recorded an 8% increase in the number of registered Nigerian dwarf goats between 2014 and 2017....
Growing your own potatoes hasn’t always been an option for many people. For some it’s because they don’t have the right kind of soil, others live in an apartment or home without enough space, or perhaps their backs simply can’t handle the amount of bending required to dig the spuds out of the ground. Thankfully,...
There are various search engines available for you to use to browse the internet. But, at what cost? Google processes over 3 billion searches every single day. But, did you know that it’s also responsible for around 40 percent of the planet’s internet carbon footprint? And, that’s where Ecosia comes in. While we use the...
Around the world, countries are investing more and more into sustainable energy sources. Engineers and scientists are creating brand-new innovations, as well as making improvements to existing ones. This huge wind turbine from General Electric is making its way to the United States. It is so big, it can power a home for two days...
Juno, a spacecraft orbiting Jupiter, recently picked up an FM radio signal from one of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede. (1) This is the first time this has ever happened and many people are wondering: Where could this radio signal possibly have come from? Juno Detects FM Radio Signal From Jupiter’s Moon Early this month, while Juno...
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the majestic Egyptian pyramids? Imagine stepping back in time to experience the awesome grandeur of these ancient structures. Recently, a TikTok video posted by YouTuber Carmie Sellitto shed light on the reality of exploring the famous pyramids of Egypt, giving viewers a taste of what it’s like to wander...
The depths of the Earth, still largely unexplored, harbour tantalizing mysteries. A team of scientists recently presented evidence that two gigantic structures deep within our planet could be the remains of an ancient planet.1 Tracing Echoes of an Ancient Planet Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs) are vast structures that baffle researchers due to their...
Over the last several years, a significant effort has gone into exposing animal cruelty that is rampant in the meat, dairy, and fur industries. Less attention, however, has gone into the leather industry, until now. It should be noted that details of cow abuse will be covered, and may be disturbing to some readers. Video...
De-Extinction: Could the Ressurection of Extinct Species Be First Step to Jurassic Park Coming True?
Are you a fan of the Jurassic Park films? Though in the movie the dinosaurs obviously went rogue, is there a part of you that secretly wishes we could resurrect extinct animals? Well, you’re in luck (kinda)! Scientists have made what could be the first step to that coming true, though you might be a...
This man is cleaning plastic from a river in his hometown, and it’s a real wake-up call for everyone. It’s impossible not to realize the state our planet is in. Believe it or not, in 2014, 15 to 51 trillion microplastic particles were estimated to be floating around in the oceans worldwide. This plastic weighs...
We’ve all witnessed (or at least seen videos of) hurricanes on Earth, but did you know that they can happen in space, too? A team of researchers from China’s Shandong University spotted the first-ever space hurricane over the North Pole. The difference? Instead of water, space hurricanes rain electrons. (1) Researchers Discover The First-Ever Space...