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05/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Do your part and save the bees with these 10 easy-to-grow flowers

Bee populations have dwindled in recent years. Pesticides, parasites, and the disappearance of wildflowers have all been cited as reasons for the declines of domesticated and wild bees. Without these important little pollinators, the amount of agricultural crops would shrink considerably. Less bees means less food for us. Fortunately, the simple act of planting annual […]

05/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Researchers have found illegal levels of ARSENIC in baby rice food products

Parents who feed their infants baby rice food products be warned: You’re feeding your children food laced with arsenic. Researchers hailing from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast have found illegal levels of arsenic in a variety of rice-based baby foods. The study was conducted in response to the European Union […]

04/28/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Has an ancient tree stump been found on Mars?

The surface of Mars may be a dusty wasteland now, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have supported life before, according to alien hunters. As reported by DailyMail.co.uk, alien hunters claim to have discovered photographic evidence that Mars may have been covered with vegetation at one point. An image taken by the Curiosity rover on […]

04/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Climate change app terrorizes youth with wildly exaggerated sea level projections

Thanks to current technology, you too can experience the so-called “disastrous effects” of climate change wherever you may be. Development studios Strange Flavor and secondverse have collaborated with visual artist Justin Brice Guariglia to create an app, named After Ice, in honor of Earth Day. Utilizing geolocation, augmented reality (AR), and collected NASA predictions, the app […]

04/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

California cities are among the most polluted in America

Be careful where you breathe in California; several cities in this state have the worst air pollution in America. In their annual “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Association revealed that the city of Bakersfield, Calif., had the worst spikes of short-term air pollution. The city also ranked among the worst in terms […]

04/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Here’s one thing you should know about Earth Day: its co-founder Ira Einhorn killed his girlfriend and “recycled” her into compost

What is Earth Day, really? In the decades since its founding, several incidents have marred what was supposed to be a celebration of the environment and a day where people are made aware of the many effects of pollution. One grisly event that most people are not aware of is the observance’s connection with one environmental […]

04/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Asteroid impact would kill people by rupturing their internal organs from shock waves, new study concludes

What would happen if an asteroid slammed into the earth? Researchers from the University of Southampton concluded that the most devastating effects would be wind blasts and pressure shock waves. According to the researchers, “overpressure can rupture internal organs, while a wind blast dislocates bodies and objects to cause harm.” The estimated human death toll is […]

04/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Hit the dirt: An ultra-clean house may be bad for your child

Dirt is essential to the development of a child’s immune system, claim scientists. According to Drs. Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight, the children of today may be too clean to the point where it’s harmful to their health. In their book, Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, the […]

04/22/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Delusional artist says climate change will make jellyfish and seaweed dining table staples

Are you ready to make jellyfish salad and seaweed and sea kale Ceasar part of your diet? A fictional photo essay by Allie Wist, Associate Art Director at Saveur, has attempted to show the significant impact that climate change will bring to our dinner tables. The art project, Flooded, was the result of Wist taking […]

04/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Senators ask FDA to ban cancer-causing chemical from bath products

Your shampoo could be harming you. The substance 1,4-dioxane, is a carcinogen that’s commonly found in personal care products that create suds, such as in shampoos, hand soaps, and shower gels. According to the Environmental Working Group, at least 8,000 products contain 1,4-dioxane. In spite of this, companies are not required by the U.S. Food […]

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