Watch out for the Grey Swan! You might miss it if you don’t know what you’re looking for, and here’s a hint: it isn’t a bird. In fact, it’s a phenomena known as a tropical cyclone, according to a new study published in Nature, and it’s a particularly high-impact type of weather event. The storm …
When you see pictures of devastating smog engulfing a large metropolis, you likely think of the impact that some countries — particularly, China — are having on the environment. However, China’s contribution to carbon emissions may not be as large as once thought. A new study has found that between 2000 and 2013, China created …
Is there such thing as overcrowding on a planet as big as Earth? Of course there is, and now, scientists say we’re quickly approaching a population problem. Not only may you one day lack that “personal space” you love, but the resources you need for basic survival. Researchers now say that the world’s population could …
If you’ve been anxious about the next mass extinction, bad news: it’s already commenced. Scientists have found that species loss is currently 100 times greater than the expected rate. In short, we’ve already entered the sixth mass extinction, and soon we may face the same fate as the dinosaurs. “The evidence is incontrovertible that recent …
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. You may have heard that at the rate we’re going, we’re quickly headed toward a lack of fresh water. As the creatures responsible for this planet, we haven’t exactly done the best job of sustaining …
It’s not a very comforting thought, but the fact of the matter is that we aren’t alone in the universe. No, I don’t mean aliens — think asteroids! These gigantic rocks fly by our planet on a regular basis, but exactly how close are they getting to wiping out all of humanity? A new diagram has been released …
Have you ever wondered why people call UFOs “flying saucers?” It sounds silly, when you think about it, but there’s an actual story behind this commonly used term. Unfortunately, “flying saucer” is the result of a misquote. Now, it seems as if it will be marked in our vocabulary for the rest of time. Kenneth …
Unfortunately, one of the simplest ways people get rid of their unwanted aquarium fish is by sending them down the toilet. Regardless of whether the creatures are dead, many people choose to flush these pets, or release them back into the wild. In some cases, these “natural habitats” — lakes, ponds and rivers — aren’t suited …
What if you were told that your house would be completely under water within the next 50 years? Could you imagine all of your belongings under the sea? The hypothetical scenario is starting to scare people along the Northeast coast of the U.S., who saw their sea levels rise almost four inches between 2009 and …