Environment
Why solar energy is the only viable energy source in the long term
Not only can solar energy completely meet all of the world's energy needs, in the long term it is the only energy source that will not overheat the Earth.
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Space science
The Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth, possibly being pulled into the Sun and disappearing.
Our Earth may one day have no Moon.
Biology
Science awakens 48,500-year-old 'sleeping' virus for surprising reason
Some ancient viruses locked away in the Siberian permafrost since the Ice Age have been revived to combat the effects of climate change.
Environment
The island has rain all year round, thousand-year-old trees grow close together like a fairy world.
Yakushima is an island in Japan with a very humid climate, which helps maintain an ancient deciduous forest full of creatures and plants, especially deciduous trees.
Environment
How was the environment and climate of Earth during the dinosaur era different from today?
The climate on Earth is often variable and cyclical and so the world in the future may have a climate similar to that of the age of the dinosaurs.
Archeology
Genghis Khan massacred many people to change the atmosphere
Through raids and massacres, Genghis Khan's army caused huge amounts of carbon dioxide to disappear from the atmosphere, possibly making the Earth colder.
Environment
Electricity-Free Cooling: The Ideal Approach to Climate Control?
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The village is harsh, the oxygen level is extremely low, but why does no one want to leave?
Located in Tibet, this is considered one of the villages with the harshest living conditions in the world.
Discover science
The phenomenon of 'moving borders' changes the shape of countries
Climate change is accelerating the retreat of glaciers, forcing countries with glacier borders such as those in the Alps to adjust their maps.
Environment
Climate change makes Philippines at double risk of typhoons
Climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures making the country twice as likely to be hit by deadly storms.
Biology
Prickly pear cactus - 'Bright star' in the era of climate change
The story of the prickly pear cactus begins in the arid south of Italy, where agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges.
Animal world
Algae bloom kills 350 elephants in Botswana
Satellite data analysis reveals algal blooms may have been responsible for a mass die-off of elephants in 2020.
Environment
Satellite detects 'super pollution' that is warming the planet
High above Earth, a satellite orbits the planet every day. It hunts for leaks of methane—an invisible, superpolluting gas that is dramatically warming the planet.
Environment
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends, Leaving Widespread Damage in Its wake
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ended on November 2 after witnessing 11 consecutive storms and causing many casualties due to natural disasters.
Animal world
Polar bears struggle with climate change
Amid climate change and shrinking habitats, polar bears are struggling to adapt to new conditions.