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The Thwaites Glacier, also known as Doomsday Glacier, is located in West Antarctica. According to this study from Pennsylvania State University, scientists say its melting faster than ever before and…
Explainer Environment
Net zero emission is a concept that means the balance of the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere with an equal amount being removed.…
Explainer Environment
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, scientists and engineers are turning to the most efficient innovator known: nature itself. This approach, known as biomimicry, involves studying…
Explainer Environment
The Doomsday Clock is a compelling symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe. Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it is not a…
Explainer Environment
The beluga whale is a cetacean found in the Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. It is well-known for its distinctive white color and is also known as a white whale. Like…
Explainer Earth
Yes—the weight of evidence indicates that the Antarctic ozone hole is beginning a slow, uneven recovery. Large holes can still occur in individual years because weather, volcanic material, wildfire smoke…
Explainer Environment
Net zero emissions is a concept, which means the amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere is balanced by an equal or more amount being removed from the atmosphere.…
Explainer Environment
Orcas are mainly known as the killer whales. They are the top predator of the oceans and are the largest member of the Delphinidae, or dolphins. This iconic species in…
Explainer Biology
Adult male polar bears usually weigh about 350–590 kg (770–1,300 lb), roughly four to six and a half times the weight of an average American man; adult females usually weigh…
