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News & Articles By Virgilio Marin
03/15/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Solar storms, magnetic pole shift loom as hundreds of dolphins and whales wind up dead worldwide
Hundreds of dolphins and whales are recently washing up dead on different shores across the world in what might be an ominous sign of the times. Experts are still investigating the cause of death, but there is speculation that intense solar activity and Earth’s weakening magnetic field likely contributed to the deaths. Mass die-offs in the sea Eighty-six dolphins […]
03/03/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
How building a massive solar farm in the Sahara desert could disrupt the climate
Researchers from Sweden warn that installing an enormous array of solar panels in the Sahara desert can drastically alter the climate. In a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, the researchers described how a giant array of solar panels, such as that planned for the Sahara, could raise global temperatures. This could disrupt precipitation patterns and bring more cyclones […]
02/26/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Fascinating video shows humpback whales using “bubble-net fishing” to catch their prey
A team led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) has video-recorded humpback whales attempting to catch prey in the water near Alaska. The humpback whales can be seen swimming in a circular pattern while blowing bubbles to create a “net” and encircle their prey. This technique is called bubble-net fishing and is usually done with more […]
02/16/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Good fish, bad fish: How to avoid contaminants and support sustainably farmed fish
Fish forms an important part of a healthy diet. It is packed with nutrients necessary for good health, such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. As an animal-based food, it is one of the healthiest sources of protein and one of the best meats to add to your diet. Sadly, ocean pollution and destructive fishing practices are putting […]
02/01/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists warn human activities like pesticide use, deforestation are driving insects to “apocalypse”
Scientists are sounding the alarm regarding an urgent biodiversity crisis called “insect apocalypse” as humanity’s environmental footprint is taking a huge toll on the world’s insect populations. In a volume of new papers published in the journal PNAS, experts from around the world said that insect populations are suffering a “death by a thousand cuts” due to several […]
01/31/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Fascinating flyers: Scientists reveal how butterflies escape predators
For their size, butterflies have a big pair of wings. They fly with wings that can weigh them down and allow predators to catch up on them. But as it turns out, butterflies have a unique takeoff style that makes them quicker. In a study published in the Journal of the Royal Surface Interface, researchers from Lund University in Sweden found […]
01/19/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
New wave of desert locust swarms threaten East Africa
Agricultural livelihoods and the food security of millions of people in the Horn of Africa and its neighboring countries are in serious danger once again as new swarms of desert locusts are forming in the region, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In a press release last December, the FAO said […]
01/14/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Bee die-offs in Nebraska traced to pesticide-using ethanol plant
Honey bees in Nebraska have been dropping dead due to an ethanol plant that generates enormous heaps of smelly waste containing unsafe levels of pesticides. AltEn, a recycling plant based in the town of Mead, has been using pesticide-coated grains to produce ethanol, a chemical used to make biofuel. As a result, the company has been churning out massive piles […]
01/07/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Israel sidewalks emitting steam due to a mysterious “trapped energy” source
Concrete sidewalks in Israel have been heating up and emitting steam due to “trapped energy” coming from a mysterious source. Experts dispatched to the scene did not detect any dangerous substances at the site nor any risk to the buildings’ stability but determined that the heat was caused by an unidentified energy source below ground. Residents of […]
01/04/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists discover microbes in harsh deep-sea environments – is this evidence of alien life?
A study published Dec. 4 in the journal Science revealed that life can exist even in places on Earth where ordinary life forms could not possibly survive. An international team of scientists drilled a hole into the ocean floor and found evidence of single-celled organisms living in deep ocean sediments at boiling temperatures. “We found chemical evidence of the organisms’ […]
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