Earth’s Magnetic North Pole is Moving, but why?
The compass’ “north” has never been static. Now, it’s moving faster than ever before.
Global Empires and Devastating Warfare: The Realm of Ants
Every day, billions of soldiers fight on thousands of fronts in wars that have been going on for a 100...
India’s Weakest Link: Farmers
Protests began in the northern state of Punjab soon after the introduction of this legislation in September, and spread across...
Pre-Columbus Indians were masters of the land they crafted and maintained
If the stereotypical view of the Native American as a vicious barbarian is dangerous, its mirror image – that of the...
Why solar panels have an efficiency rating of only about 20% and why that’s OK.
Let's talk about solar panels. Why haven’t we, in this day and age, managed to extract more usable energy from...
Why does the public disagree with science on the safety of GMOs?
Are GE crops safe? Depends on who you ask. Scientists universally agree that genetically-engineered (GE) crops are just as safe...
A look at 2 megastructures built to protect us against the ocean’s wrath
2020 may may have had worst hurricane season ever, but it’s certainly not the first of its kind. And governments...
We made a multi-million dollar mistake. Now, The Great Lakes hang in the balance.
Engineers want to replicate a $270 million project that already exists 10 miles downstream, and which continues to cost about...
This global seed vault could be humanity’s best insurance against extinction
This super-secure seed vault is designed to stand the test of time and whatever strain natural and man-made disasters may...
America’s “Cancer Alley” represents nexus between petrochemicals, environment, race and death
Revilletown cemetery today represents a percipient intersection of the environmental and race issues that America faces.
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