How does conservation affect biodiversity? Moreover, why should we care?
The ever-growing demands placed on the environment begs the question. We ask it to ourselves all the time. What will be left? The news, when it comes, is never all that great. In North America birds vanish at alarming rates; frogs may soon join the list of once-were-species. We risk...
Kitchen scraps are a pain.
Few things stimulate an innate sense of guilt like wasted food. Produce works its way to the back of the fridge. Sealed jars go unnoticed for biblical periods. Spreads spoil in the sun; soups curdle in Tupperware and lurking in the depths of everyone’s freezer, there is always that one, unnamable, scentless slab of frozen...
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to our environment due to the sheer volume of plastic that's been created. Beyond its creation, the fact that so much of the plastic we create goes unrecycled means its clogging landfills, oceans, and other areas that are lost to us as they accumulate more and more plastic. The problem with plastic...
When people think of pollution, they commonly picture garbage. While trash is certainly part of the problem, it's not the only kind of pollution our planet suffers from. Emissions and marine pollution damage the planet and marine wildlife, all while having a negative impact on our health. We're not only using up our resources at a record rate, but we're...
Growing carrots can be a rewarding and life-enriching experience. There's nothing like tasting the crisp, sweet crunch of a fresh organically grown carrot.
American Crocodile
Written by: Mary Sweeters
Crocodiles (crocodylus acutus) generally fall under the specific reptile group called crocodilians. The crocodilians have 23 species that are found in different parts of the world and two of those are native to the US. These two species are the American crocodile and the American alligator.
The American crocodile can also be found in Venezuela, Jamaica, Cuba,...
There are literally millions of different species on earth—scientists are not even sure how many. We live in a world with a lot of biodiversities.When you think about animal life though, you probably think about dogs, cats, horses, chickens, seagulls, and other common animals. You may be wondering about some of the more bizarre animals on the planet though....
9 Fascinating Real Hybrid Animals
Mother Nature generally expresses her displeasure over anyone messing with her original creations through hybridizing. First, most hybrid animals are not even possible - they live only in the imagination of creatives that have mastered Photoshop. Second, many hybrids that are possible are sterile.
Even at the bottom end of the hybrid totem pole, something as...
Best Nest Thermostat Review:Did you know that your home’s HVAC system accounts for 40% of your total energy use at home? That means leaving the heating on all day – even when you’re not home – costs you dearly. But what are you supposed to do? Go home to a cold house after work or worse, let your pipes freeze...
While everyone has probably heard the term “nuclear energy” and likely made jokes about nuclear energy pros and cons involving extra fingers, glowing skin, or Homer Simpson, knowing what nuclear energy actually is and what it does is far less common. As far as human participation goes, nuclear energy has been around since the beginning of World War II,...