Articles (Climate Change)

A Tea Story
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Imagine ordering your favorite cup of tea at the coffee shop, and the waiter replies: “Tea has gone extinct”! Can you cope with such a future?


Oh, If I Could Fly
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Birds are on the move as annual migration is an integral part of the avian life-cycle. They fly tens of thousands of kilometers in search for more convenient ecological conditions, safer habitats, food, and mating grounds. 


Climate Change: the Downfall of Mother Earth
(Earth Sciences)

For many reasons, global warming is not a subject that everyone agrees on. Nevertheless, is it a risk we can afford to take?


Rachel Carson and the Silent Spring
(Inventions and Innovations)

Marine biologist Rachel Carson is one of the finest nature writers of the 20th c. who challenged that humans could obtain mastery over nature.

The Incredibles
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Our ecosystems consist of armies of creatures; without their presence the whole ecosystem will collapse.


Big Data for Sustainable Development
(Computers and Information Technology)

A lot of Big Data is being collected around the world; targeting achieving sustainable development goals for a better world and human life.

Life Under Ice Does Not Take a Winter Break
(Earth Sciences)

It has always been understood that life under ice takes the winter season off, but studies have found that life under the ice is very much active.


Mountain Hares and Climate Change
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Mountain hares suffer an untimely change of their fur color; due to climate change, the hares lost their ability to camouflage and hide from predators.

Mountains: the Road to a Sustainable Future
(Earth Sciences)

Mountains cover almost 24% of the world’s land area and exist at different elevations; they are steeper, larger, and more than 600 meters in height.

Me, My Health, and the Environment
(Health and Diseases)

A clean environment is essential for human health and well-being, but pollution remains a major source of health risk throughout the world.


Using Hydrogen for Clean Energy Generation
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Finding new clean energy sources has become a global concern due to the climate change crises resulting from the use of traditional fuels.

Tampering with Nature and the Rise of Pandemics
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Diseases have come and gone, but others originated in animals have stayed; our relationship with nature is something that we need to examine.


A Make-or-Break Year for Climate Action
(Earth Sciences)

Humans are taking Earth for granted to face the biggest environmental challenge our species has ever encountered; that is global warming.


COP27 at a Glance!
(Earth Sciences)

You must have heard the big news: Egypt is hosting this year 2022 the largest international conference on climate change and the environment, COP27.


From the Brink of Extinction: Animals that Made a Comeback
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

While we know that the amount of threatened biodiversity is aplenty, there are some success stories that give us hope and serve as a real evidence of what protecting biodiversity actually looks like.


Natural Habitat Loss and Its Influence on Biodiversity
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The loss of natural habitats is the main threat to 85% of all species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List—a comprehensive information source on the extinction risk of animals, fungi, and plants.


Plastic Waste: The Monster that Threatens Us
(Earth Sciences)

Since human beings started using plastic, life has become so much easier; as a result, plastic has accumulated and flooded our world, unleashing a monster that is suffocating Earth.


Be Positive! Act Now and Save the Environment!
(Earth Sciences)

What do you think is the best way to show appreciation for our planet? Actually, there are many ways to do it; just take the decision and go for it.


Plants Get Sick Too: How to Prevent Plant Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Learn the basic elements and factors that, if missing or available, the plant does not get affected and stays healthy and in a good condition.


Earth’s Health from Plants’ Health
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Plants are not only necessary for the human environment, they are also the base of a sustainable life for all living organisms.


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