Data from Colorado mountain rivers shows concentrations of copper, zinc and sulphate have doubled in 30 years Mountain rivers in the US state of Colorado are going rusty and the warming climate is to blame, according to research. An increase in toxic heavy metals has also been observed in Arctic streams, leading to concern that…
Photographer Gideon Mendel has filmed and photographed floods around the world extensively. He travelled by boat through the historic town centre of Port Alegre, documenting the reflections across a city that had become a liquid landscape Continue reading…Photographer Gideon Mendel has filmed and photographed floods around the world extensively. He travelled by boat through the…
One farmer in Lincolnshire told the BBC that a third of his farm could not be planted in time this year.One farmer in Lincolnshire told the BBC that a third of his farm could not be planted in time this year. One farmer in Lincolnshire told the BBC that a third of his farm could not…
Winter downpours also made 20% wetter and will occur every three years without urgent carbon cuts, experts warn The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating, a study has found. More than a dozen storms battered the…
The No Mow May campaign has persuaded local authorities to protect biodiversity. But bigger changes are needed This time last year, residents of the council estate where I live in Greenwich were left in tears after local authority contractors mowed down scores of newly planted purple alliums on our shared lawn just days after they’d…
Forest department officials are surprised as such an incident hasn’t occurred in the past. Mumbai Forest department officials are surprised as such an incident hasn’t occurred in the past. Sci-Tech News | Latest Technological Developments | The Hindu
Rich people, often perceived as living in a world of opulence and privilege, contend with a multitude of challenges that remain largely overlooked by society. Despite their wealth, these individuals face complex emotional and psychological struggles that are frequently dismissed or minimized. Clinical physiotherapist Paul Hokemeyer, specializing in the mental well-being of affluent clients, sheds…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent declaration that the US opposes the proposal for a global wealth tax on billionaires marks a significant development in the international economic landscape. This stance, rebuffing a suggestion from Brazil, France, and other nations, holds far-reaching implications for global wealth distribution and taxation policies. Brazil assumed the rotating presidency of…
Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone could finally become a reality if a recently awarded patent is any indication. This patent hints at a revolutionary self-healing screen. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted the iPhone maker a patent for a foldable display with self-healing capabilities. This display utilises heat from various sources, like light, current,…
A carnivorous species dubbed Koleken inakayali roamed the Earth 70 million years ago, and had even tinier forelimbs than the ‘King of the Dinosaurs’.A carnivorous species dubbed Koleken inakayali roamed the Earth 70 million years ago, and had even tinier forelimbs than the ‘King of the Dinosaurs’. A carnivorous species dubbed Koleken inakayali roamed the Earth…