International Mother Earth Day was recently observed under the theme of environmental and climate literacy. The day is commemorated annually around the world on April 22 and serves as a reminder that the Earth and its ecosystems provide shelter and sustenance for life forms. It also recognizes the collective responsibility …
Read More »Mr. Schmering received a Lifetime Achievement Award, devoted himself to lasers
Bratislava, 10 November (Teraz.sk) – Representative of the industry RNDr. Today, Peter Schmeringa received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Science and Technology, awarded annually by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic. He has dedicated his life to lasers and the solutions he has developed …
Read More »The great asteroid will pass close to Earth on Wednesday – NASA
An asteroid more than a quarter of a mile (400 meters) wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming in to a distance of just over a million miles (1.8 million km), but with no possibility of impact, according to scientists. NASA. Smaller asteroids routinely pass closer to Earth, …
Read More »Banned chemicals in the 1970s found in the trenches
Of The maritime executive 13/02/2017 07:50:10 Crustaceans from the deepest ocean trenches were found to contain ten times more industrial pollution than the average earthworm, scientists have shown. A study, led by Dr Alan Jamieson of Newcastle University in the UK, uncovered the first evidence that man-made pollutants have now …
Read More »SA evokes apartheid in the debate on the UN climate agreement
South Africa has evoked the injustices of apartheid to oppose the latest compromise plan on global warming as envoys from a round of UN talks began a week of meetings aimed at drafting a text of the next climate agreement. “We are essentially deprived of civil rights and have to …
Read More »Climate talks turn to South African indaba process to unblock the deal
Climate negotiators in Paris have turned to a traditional South African consultation process in search of common ground among the nearly 200 nations seeking a global deal to curb rising temperatures. South Africa’s Zulu and Xhosa communities have long used indaba, a gathering of community leaders convened by the chief, …
Read More »The climate was heading for catastrophic change
According to the United Nations, this week’s early entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change will not save the planet from rising seas, storms and deadly drought, according to the United Nations. With no further commitments to reduce emissions, temperatures are expected to rise to 3.4 degrees …
Read More »Record 1,284 planets added to the list of worlds beyond the solar system
Astronomers have discovered 1,284 more planets beyond our solar system, with nine possibly in orbits suitable for surface water that could bolster the supportive prospects for life, scientists said Tuesday. The announcement brings the total number of confirmed planets outside the solar system to 3,264. Called exoplanets, most have been …
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Read More »The rare shepherd’s beaked whales captured on film
Last month, the Australian Antarctic Division team was looking for blue whales off the coast of Portland, Victoria, Australia when they spotted a rare sighting. A pod of Shepherd’s beaked whales, which have reportedly only been seen in the wild a few times, were captured in the film. According to …
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