Traditional Brie and Camembert cheeses were often covered in a mixture of molds. These resulted in unpredictable flavors, textures, and […]
Environment
Water Cremation 101: Pros and Cons of Alkaline Hydrolysis
Body disposal through alkaline hydrolysis involves placing the intact dead body in a pressurized vessel. The vessel is then filled […]
Greenhouse Gases Are Shrinking the Satellite Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit
Climate change does not only affect weather patterns and sea levels. It also alters the environment of space where satellites […]
Trump Plans to Cut Down Millions of Trees From Federal Lands
Donald Trump signed two executive orders on 1 March 2025 aimed at bolstering domestic timber production from national forests and […]
Primates Offer Clues To How Our Early Ancestors Had Sex For Social Purpose
Sexual behavior in animals is often associated with reproduction. However, according to research, it also serves important social functions. A […]
NASA and NOAA Maps: These Areas in California are Sinking and Rising
Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have discovered significant shifts in […]
SenesTech: This Biotech Firm Has a Plan to Control Rat Overpopulation
High rodent or rat populations in urban areas are a consequence of increasing human population density and climate change. Dense […]
Why Earth Prefers to Stay Hot – And What That Means for Us
The formation of ice caps is an exemption and not a rule. Earth, despite having icy polar regions today, actually […]
Experts Warn: Rewilding in Wealthy Nations May Drive Extinctions Elsewhere
Conservation efforts in wealthy nations are often seen as a win for biodiversity. But what if they are actually making […]
Cracks in the Greenland Ice Sheet are Growing More Rapidly
The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly. This observation comes from a large-scale study by T. R. Chudley, […]