Climate
The promise and danger of Scotland's bog
As I watch the predator, its flaming orange-red tendril outstretched, it makes a catch. Its prey writhes, working itself deeper into a smothering grip. The flagrant sunset-coloured carnivore has made little effort to conceal itself, but its prey was unable to resist the allure of its sticky trap.
By Turnell Feliu3 years ago in Earth
How limitless green energy would change the world
What would we do with an abundant, cheap, inexhaustible supply of renewables? Perhaps the desalination of seawater, suddenly cost-efficient, would relieve Earth's water shortages. Rubbish might be recycled on a massive scale, allowing for the extraction of precious trace elements such as rare earth metals, while carbon dioxide (CO2) could be vacuumed out of the atmosphere to slow climate change. People could live comfortably in Earth's polar regions or travel far and wide in battery-powered vehicles. Goods and services that require electricity might become cheaper, even free. Our emissions footprint could soon be undetectable.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in Earth
The alien shrub that can't be stopped
"After sending a friend several hampers of plants season after season, all without satisfactory results… I sent him some of this," explained the botanist John Wood in 1884. He was writing a gardening manual, and heaped gushing praise on a sensational, newish shrub that that even the most hapless horticulturalist would be able to handle. It was an import from the Far East, and would make a "capital" addition to the small town garden – with pleasing red shoots, handsome heart-shaped foliage, and gracefully arching stems.
By Vranes Samaha3 years ago in Earth
The outrageous plan to haul icebergs to Africa
If towing icebergs to hot, water-stressed regions sounds totally crazy to you, then consider this: the volume of water that breaks off Antarctica as icebergs each year is greater than the total global consumption of freshwater. And that stat doesn’t even include Arctic ice. This is pure freshwater, effectively wasted as it melts into the sea and contributes to rising sea levels. Does it sound less crazy now?
By Fortis Rakow3 years ago in Earth
What Is Shaping Energy and Natural Resources in 2022?
In 2021, the global economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various supply chain disruptions and extreme weather events. However, it suffered from a prolonged energy supply crunch caused by rising power and fuel prices. As 2022 comes to a close, here is what has shaped energy and natural resources this year.
By Nikolas Perrault3 years ago in Earth
After Ian; what we got right, and what we got wrong
There is nothing quite like a natural disaster when it comes to things that make the brain spin. Living through one causes you to toggle back and forth between every emotion known to humankind. Emotions that are in constant conflict with each other. You feel happy and guilty. Privileged and forgotten. You feel loved and loathed. No one emotion comes alone and none of them solidify for more than a second. That is all likely common in high stress situation like these.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in Earth
What you know about the dodo is wrong
Read the novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" or see the movie "Alice in Wonderland" friends should be able to accurately write the "Dodo" three words. This name, people who like to watch Japanese or Western animation will not be unfamiliar: with Japan's "Pokémon" and "Nobita and the Island of Miracles", the United States of America's "Ice Age" and "Fantastic Pirates", as well as Canada's "animals are crazy" in its image.
By Richard Shurwood3 years ago in Earth
The View - Issue #1
About Our Brand Within this blog moving forward I will touch on a plethora of outdoor subjects, but I would like to take the time in this first post to tell my readers a little about us. This is kind of like our intro to give our readers a grasp of what we’re looking to accomplish. River Valley Outdoor Co. is a grassroots company with the intention of bringing quality outdoor products directly to your door. We want to simplify the process for consumers by removing the hassle that comes with shopping in large retail stores. Our aim is to become a brand that you can trust for all of your outdoor needs whether you’re an avid hiker, fisherman, hunter, or just a casual day tripper.
By Nicholas Kleinhenz3 years ago in Earth
October Garden Jobs To Keep You Busy!
With the weather having noticeably cooled, and the clocks going back at the end of the month we're moving quickly towards winter! Frosts become a possibility depending where you are but it's still a lovely season for spending time in your garden!
By Jordan Catto3 years ago in Earth
Here are the most interesting discoveries made by humans during their almost 20-year stay aboard the ISS.
The Earth ceased to be the sole place in the universe that people could call "home" more than twenty years ago. Three men made history on November 2nd, 2000, when they became the first people to live outside of Earth. On the International Space Station (ISS), which had been launched two years earlier, Russians Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev and Americans William Shepherd orbited the planet for 141 days. As of this writing in November 2020, 241 people from 19 different countries were living on the ISS.
By T MANJUNATHA3 years ago in Earth
