Environment
Giant iceberg kills 150,000 penguins
Scientists estimate that 150,000 Adelie penguins living along the Antarctic coast have died after an iceberg larger than the city of Rome, isolating their habitat, makin…
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Two-thirds of the world's population lacks serious water
New research shows that the number of people suffering from severe dehydration is much higher than previous statistics.
Environment
Do people have enough living space?
The megacities continue to grow, even in Antarctica, to meet the human living space but threaten the primeval forests on Earth.
Environment
Half of America faces earthquake risks
A new study reports that about half of the US population is facing an earthquake risk.
Environment
Beaming images of shocking environment on the planet
People surfing with garbage, sea birds die because of eating plastic, inert forest trees, stinking living water ... is a manifestation of nature destroyed under populati…
Environment
The world may face a water crisis of 15 years
Countries around the world will face water shortages of up to 40% in the next 15 years, due to increasing urbanization, population growth and increasing water demand.
Environment
Clean water and numbers to speak
'Water is endless, never shallow' - this misconception has led to waste of clean water in daily life.
Environment
Volcanoes can destroy Japan after 100 years
Japan may be nearly destroyed, leading to the risk of devastating the lives of 95% of the country's population, when a major volcanic eruption occurs in about 100 years.
Environment
Sea level rise and great risk of flooding in the world
Seawater is affected by rising climate change as previously predicted, about 2.6% of the global population (177 million people) are living in areas with frequent flood r…
Environment
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill greatly affected coral populations
A new study of two additional coral communities shows signs of damage from spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Environment
Is climate change really good for sea turtles?
You may have read in recent news that climate change may increase the size of some sea turtle populations, by increasing the number of female turtles.
Environment
Southern Europe increased by 5 degrees Celsius by 2100
Climate change and population growth will increase 80% of the drought situation by 2100, the researchers confirmed.
Environment
The island paradise of animals
Christmas, Hawaii or Okunoshima are three of the islands where the number of animals is many times higher than the population
Environment
Warming earth affects microbial life underground
Global warming can affect the survival of soil microorganisms, and the consequences are still unknown to soil fertility and erosion.
Environment
Climate change affects 10% of the world population
If the greenhouse gas emissions situation does not decline, by the end of this century, 1 in 10 people in the world must live in areas where crops, water, ecosystems and…