Credit: Canvas We eat many animals like cows, pigs, chickens, deer, and rabbits. But most of these animals don’t eat other animals. Instead, they are herbivores or omnivores. So why do we avoid eating carnivores? 1. Safety Concerns One reason is safety. Carnivores might carry more parasites, microbes, and heavy metals because they eat other animals. Each...
Shuqi Xu (left) and Professor Juan Felipe Torres with their first prototype of thermodiffusive desalination. Credit: ANU College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics Researchers at The Australian National University have introduced a novel desalination method that mitigates many of the adverse effects associated with traditional techniques and cuts energy consumption by approximately 80%. Freshwater scarcity...
This ancient ice block is helping tell the true story of global warmingOSU Although there's increasing evidence suggesting that we're experiencing unparalleled levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases, our limited historical understanding has impeded our ability to contextualize current CO2 emissions over the long term. What if we could utilize the Earth's natural historical records to...
The team used a lab device that beamed laser light at water to observe the evaporative effects of lightBryce Vickmark We commonly understand that water evaporates with rising temperatures, but researchers have unveiled another critical element. This revelation could unravel enduring atmospheric puzzles and pave the way for future technological strides. The breakthrough by the MIT...
Credit: Canvas The Dead Sea, nestled between Jordan, Israel, and Palestine, isn't your average sea. It's more like a big, salty bathtub with no outlet! Imagine that! Why so Salty? Well, it's all about the salt. The Dead Sea slurps up water from the Jordan River but doesn't let any out. So, when the water evaporates, it...
An artist's impression of Ichthyotitan severnensis washed up on a beach, while some curious dinosaurs investigateSergey Krasovskiy A newly identified marine reptile species may have been the largest to ever inhabit the world's oceans. Dubbed the "giant fish lizard," this creature existed over 200 million years ago and could rival the size of the blue whale. Ichthyosaurs, a...
Replanting is done in phases, with old vines notably Chenin keeping up production while the new ones grow. On a South African wine estate, piles of dry, uprooted grapevines lie at the base of a barren, hilly terrain. Vineyards are replanting to adapt to climate change, anticipating infrequent but intense rainfall in the wine region. From Australia...
Credit: Pixabay The Southern Ocean is celebrated for its pristine air quality, long an enigma until recent findings shed light on the mystery. The cleanliness isn't solely due to limited human activity. While the region sees minimal industrial chemical use and fossil fuel burning, natural sources like sea salt from spray or wind-driven dust also contribute. Aerosols,...
The Manta Ray prototypeNorthrop Grumman Northrop Grumman unveils its inaugural prototype of the Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV), developed for DARPA. This large-scale submarine glider is engineered to conduct extensive undersea missions autonomously. Nature's Engineering Influence After millennia of grappling with engineering challenges, nature has amassed a remarkable repertoire of solutions, a fact acknowledged by human...
Credit: Pixabay The landmark Paris climate accord sparked a rallying cry among developing nations: "1.5 to survive." This signifies the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. However, it's anticipated that this threshold will be exceeded within the next decade, with global warming showing minimal signs of...
