Antarctica may have just recorded its hottest temperatures ever
Chuck Bednar for redOrbit.com – @BednarChuck The coldest continent on Earth may have just set an all-time record for its hottest day ever, as an Argentinean-operated reportedly recorded temperatures of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius) on March 24, according to various media outlets. The temperature reported last Tuesday at Base Esperanza came one day […]
More Bad News From Antarctica: Study Shows Increase In Ice Shelf Thinning
If Antarctica’s ice sheet melts completely, it will raise sea levels by over 200 feet — enough to flood the planet’s land masses. Although this is not something that is likely to happen anytime soon, recent observations have detected several worrying phenomena on the continent. Scientists recently found that over the past two decades, glaciers […]
Pope Francis is A New Warrior on Climate Change
For the first time, we have a Pope with an aggressive progressive agenda who seeks to use Christian ideals and principles to further the agenda worldwide. As the most signficant icon of the Catholic church, the Pope has a lot of sway in advancing progressive causes and influencing over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide. In particular, […]
Kids Don’t Hate Vegetables If They’re Prepared Right
Lunch is one of the most important times in a child’s school day. It’s when social interactions unfold, food cues surround children, and lunch trays dictate the school district’s socioeconomic status. Researchers from Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health studied school lunches in order to improve students’ diets in a budget friendly way, […]
12 Facts For World Water Day
Many people take it for granted, but water is essential for life. World Water Day is celebrated Sunday, March 22 to simply celebrate water. The United Nations started the campaign 22 years ago to show how water makes a difference to areas of the world where there are water-related problems. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued […]
Ministry: Too much wateris being taken from rivers
Total nationwide consumption getting close to level forecast for 2020, according to officials Volunteers at Fuyang Teachers College in Anhui province stand beside a painting with a water conservation theme intended to improve public awareness on Sunday. [Photo/China Daily] Water resources in a number of rivers in North and Northwest China are being overexploited, and […]
GMO Fries And A Slice Of GMO Apple Pie To Go, Please
Following the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture approvals of two varieties of genetically engineered apples and six varieties of genetically engineered potatoes, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conducted its own evaluation and concluded these products are “as safe and nutritious as their conventional counterparts.” “Arctic Apples” have been genetically engineered by Okanagan Specialty […]
Study: heart disease linked to dominance
Abbey Hull for redOrbit.com – @AbbeyHull4160 While power-seekers in Game of Thrones may die in various ways, new research shows a less-bloody reason both Westeros and us should to be wary of rising to power. According to the new study, aggressively and competitively striving to rise in social status may shorten your life as a […]
Action urgently needed on world’s water crisis, UN report says
New Delhi (dpa) – The world is facing a 40-per-cent shortfall in water by 2030 unless authorities dramatically improve management of the resource, the United Nations warned Friday. “There is enough water available to meet the world’s growing needs, but not without dramatically changing the way water is used, managed and shared,” it said in […]
You May Want To Ease Up On Posting Your Kids On Social Media
Most teenagers today have to live with a fear generations of the past never had to contend with — the day their parent sends them a friend request on Facebook. The typical parent loves to talk about their child, engage in their life as a confidant, and become a member of their inner circle. It’s […]
