Coca-Cola May Come In Paper Bottles!

Say goodbye to plastic Coca-Cola bottles by 2030! The Atlanta-based Coca-Cola company is collaborating with a Danish company to create a 100% recyclable soda bottle. Plastic is one of the biggest polluters in our environment. And Coca-Cola was named the world’s number one plastic polluter in 2020. It is the most frequently littered plastic bottle in a whopping 51 out of 55 countries! The Coca-Cola company is finally taking action to address this growing problem. Let’s learn more about how plastic is created and why plastic pollution is catastrophic. The Trouble With Plastic Did you know...

A Valentine's Day Quake In Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan last Saturday. This earthquake was centered 46 miles from Namie, a city in the Fukushima prefecture of Japan. The quake was felt at different degrees all over Japan. Millions of households were left without power and the subway and train systems were halted. Japan’s meteorological service reported that there was no danger of a tsunami, though a series of smaller aftershocks hit the Fukushima area. This earthquake occurred nearly ten years after the deadly quake that struck Japan with a magnitude of 8.9. The 2011 earthquake was followed by a...

Why Wombats Poop Cubes!

The wombat, a short and stubby marsupial native to Australia, has long puzzled the scientific world for a striking reason: the mystery of its cube-shaped poop! Because of their lifestyle of burrowing and chewing, wombats are considered nuisances to ranchers and farmers. But their poop has captured the curiosity of many a biologist. Patricia Yang was one such scientist who along with researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Tasmania has been studying these fascinating animals. Check out some fascinating facts about wombats in the Side Notes. The Secret To The Shape Yang and the team...

Exxon Mobil To Capture Carbon

Climate change is a pressing issue. As greenhouse gas emissions increase, our world rapidly approaches the point of no return. As a result, governments and companies are looking for strategies to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Exxon Mobil, an international oil and gas company, announced plans to invest $3 billion in green energy projects by 2025. In the past, the company has been criticized for not making enough efforts to lower dependency on fossil fuels. Now, Exxon Mobil hopes to develop projects that reduce emissions by using a new technology that captures carbon from the...

Our Oceans Are Getting Noisy

On a normal day in the ocean, you might hear the melodic migration songs of whales or perhaps the chatter of dolphins communicating using echolocation. The silent drone of the ocean provides the perfect soundscape for a symphony of sounds produced by the many organisms under the sea. However, the recent increase in human-made noise pollution has muffled the sea’s soundtrack. A study led by Professor Carlos Duarte from King Abdullah University in Saudi Arabia and published in the journal Science found that the sound from human activities can travel up to thousands of miles underwater. These...

U.S Unveils Bold Plans On Climate Change

How urgent do people think climate change is? Very urgent, according to a survey of 1.2 million people across 50 countries. The survey was conducted by the UN Development Program through popular gaming apps. It is clear from the survey that the call to address climate change is louder now than ever before. This is prompting world leaders to take executive steps toward a greener planet. Over the past few weeks, the country watched as the Biden Administration unveiled ambitious policies aimed at addressing global warming. Let's find out more. The Biden Administration’s Next Steps In the weeks...

Heatwaves And Baby Sharks: The Connection

2020 was a hard year in so many ways. To add to the stream of disheartening news, last year has tied with 2016 for the hottest recorded year. Many parts of the world experienced natural disasters and extreme weather. There is no denying that our planet is experiencing global warming, which is affecting people, wildlife, and vegetation. This heat is also warming our oceans and can have consequences for marine life. Let’s take a look at the events that shaped 2020 and a study on baby sharks. The Hottest Year on Record With the lockdown due to the pandemic, there were fewer emissions of heat-...

The Secret To A Jellyfish's Motion

Jellyfish are often considered a nuisance because of how painful and potentially dangerous their sting can be to swimmers. However, they are mesmerizing creatures to watch. Under neon aquarium lighting, flocks of softly undulating moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) make for a breathtaking display. Scientists have been trying for years to uncover the secrets behind the effortless movement of these ocean invertebrates. In fact, studies show that jellyfish may be the most efficient swimmers on the planet and exert very little energy as they glide through the water. Let’s dive in to find out more...

A Police Officer's Kind Gesture

2020 has been a hard year for everyone, with many people losing their jobs and struggling to pay bills. As the holidays came, many parents found themselves unable to provide their children with an extravagant dinner or gifts. So, when Matt Lima, a police officer in Massachusetts was called in by a grocery shop to arrest a family who was caught shoplifting food, he acted from his heart. On questioning the family, Officer Lima realized that the family could not afford food, but still wanted to do something special for their children for the holidays. Instead of arresting them, Officer Lima gave...

A $4.2 Billion Mystery Donor!

When many charitable organizations and universities around the U.S received large donations in December, everybody wondered who the mystery donor was. Turns out Mackenzie Scott, formerly Mackenzie Bezos, was that generous donor. She is the ex-wife of the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, the CEO and founder of Amazon. Since their high-profile divorce, Scott has donated nearly 6 billion dollars in total to hundreds of organizations. In December, she chose to donate $4.2 billion of her wealth to 384 organizations that are helping people during this COVID pandemic. She wrote in a post saying, “...

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