How Circadian Rhythms Make Life on Earth Tick
From honeybees and penguins to time-stressed humans, the humming of inner clocks is essential to survival. … Continue readingHow Circadian Rhythms Make Life on Earth Tick
Can We Keep Producing More Food in a Warmer World?
Can we reinvent agriculture for a low-carbon world without people going hungry? Change will be dirty at first but could get cleaner. … Continue readingCan We Keep Producing More Food in a Warmer World?
The Hidden Forces That Guide Us
Everything in the Universe, from wandering turtles to falling rocks, is surrounded by ‘fields’ that guide and direct movement. … Continue readingThe Hidden Forces That Guide Us
‘Universe 25’: The Rat Colony Experiment
This ‘Universe 25’ idea comes from American scientist John Calhoun. He creates an ‘ideal world’ where rats will live and breed. … Continue reading‘Universe 25’: The Rat Colony Experiment
How Donald Trump Made Anti-Globalization a Right Wing Calling Card
Twenty-five years ago, fighting globalization was a cause of left-wing anarchists. How did it become a cornerstone of Trumpism? … Continue readingHow Donald Trump Made Anti-Globalization a Right Wing Calling Card
Should We Put a Frozen Backup of Earth’s Life on the Moon?
Permanently shadowed regions on the moon are the perfect spots for preserving deep-frozen organisms. … Continue readingShould We Put a Frozen Backup of Earth’s Life on the Moon?
Animals’ Understanding of Death Can Teach Us About Our Own
In 2018, field researchers in Uganda came across an unusual sight: a female chimpanzee carried an infant that she had recently given birth to… … Continue readingAnimals’ Understanding of Death Can Teach Us About Our Own
All History is Environmental History
…and that includes both environmental effects on societies and those societies’ impacts on the environment. … Continue readingAll History is Environmental History
New Report: Wildlife Loss is Taking Ecosystems Nearer to Collapse
Alexander C. Lees at The Conversation: (T)he biennial Living Planet report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a stark reminder of our failure to arrest the loss of biodiversity
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How the US Lost the Solar Power Race to China
China now produces more than 90% of the world’s photovoltaic-grade polysilicon. Back in 2010, it was a minor player. … Continue readingHow the US Lost the Solar Power Race to China
Some Fun Facts About Bamboo
From the National Geographic: 1. Fast growth – Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world. It has been recorded to grow 47.6 inches in 24 hours. Some species
Can a Butterfly’s Wings Trigger a Distant Hurricane?
Chaos and Cause: The answer depends on the perspective you take: physics or human agency… … Continue readingCan a Butterfly’s Wings Trigger a Distant Hurricane?