Yellowstone Supervolcano May Blow Faster Than Thought
Yellowstone National Park is one of the first national parks in the United States. It is home to numerous ecosystems, species of animals, and natural…
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EPA’s “Transparency Rule” Could Limit Science’s Role In Creating Policy
A new EPA-backed proposal could end up limiting the role science plays in creating public regulations on environmental activity. Back in April, the now ex-head…
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DNA Testing Identifies 9/11 Victims 17 Years After Terror Attacks
Almost 17 years after the United States of America’s worst terror attack, another victim of 9/11 has been finally identified, allowing his family to have…
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Analysis Of The Thermal Effect Associated With Spent Fuel Rods Stored In The Spent Fuel Pool
Since the oil crisis of 1973, the issues associated with nuclear energy have gradually gained attention worldwide. As shown in Figure 1, the generation of…
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Can Fish Drown In Water?
You may be wondering: can fish drown? The answer is yes, fish need oxygen to survive just like humans. If the water a fish is…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Plans To Sue Oil Industry Over Climate Change
The former governor of the state of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has recently announced that he will be suing different oil companies for their decisions to…
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H7N9 Influenza Could Be The Next Big Flu Pandemic
As the weather gets colder, we start preparing for winter and what it has in store for us. Part of that preparation, for some of…
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CDC Agrees: Sexual Transmission Of HIV Cannot Happen When Viral Load Is Undetectable
HIV was first thought to have entered the United States in the 1970s. Initially, it primarily affected drug users and gay men. This affiliation, along…
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How Are Mountains Formed?
Mountains are some of the most impressive natural structures on earth. Yet how are these massive ridges in the Earth’s crust formed? The process that…
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New Molecule To Extract Salt From Liquid Could Greatly Boost Drinkable Water Supplies
Researchers at Indiana University have recently engineered a molecule with the potential to noticeably boost the amount of clean drinking water on the planet. The…
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Lab Grown Meat May Soon Be Available To General Public
Back in 2013, the emerging biotech field of lab-grown meat products held a tasting of a lab-grown burger which cost a staggering $330,000 dollars. The…
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