by William | Nov 2, 2020 | Reviews, Science
The special time of the year has finally arrived. Tis’ the season for hot cocoa to settle in your mugs. Kids surround the bonfire as adults roast crisp and chewy marshmallows on a stick. Frost and chills start to creep up on our noses. Scarfs warm our necks and...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Science
The United Kingdom buries over 18.8 million tonnes of household waste each year. Frankly, that’s a lot of trash. In fact, it’s two million tonnes more than any other country in Europe. Lucky for them, researchers at Teesside University may have a solution to their...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Science
Astronomers have found the largest stars to date, including on that weighed more than 300 times the mass of the Sun at birth. This is twice as much as the current limit of 150 solar masses. And that makes for a pretty darn bright star.Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Science
A recent study shows that organically grown produce may actually not offer additional nutritional benefits over conventional varieties. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports that organically grown carrots, potatoes and onions...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Science
Beavers are also known as ecosystem engineers because of their ability to alter stream eco-systems. And now they’re helping make some important discoveries, too. Kansas State University professor Melinda Daniels has been studying the connection between river...
by ecoki | Sep 7, 2020 | Science
Sure, we love the warmer weather. But up to two-thirds of the Earth’s permafrost may see it’s last days by 2200. This is a result from the warming temperatures, which is letting out large quantities of carbon into the atmosphere. A new study by the University of...
