With our growing population and the age of the internet that we live in, we spend a lot of money on clothes, which is not always good for our planet. Companies like Forever 21, H&M, or even Zara are significant contributors to the fast fashion industry and make fashionable and cheap clothes that cost our…
COP26: what world leaders agreed to — and what they didn’t.
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) was held in Glasgow, the United Kingdom and ran from 31 October to 13 November 2021. If you have never heard about this event, we are here to guide you through what is COP26 and what this would change. What Is COP? For approximately…
Kamo’oalewa: Earth’s Temporary Second Moon
We all know the moon, which is supposed Earth’s only natural satellite, but did you know that we have a secondary moon? Well, it will be in Earth’s atmosphere for approximately 300 more years, but most of us aren’t even aware of its presence. The moon is one of my favorite celestial objects in the…
The Amphibians: Life Cycles Of Frogs, Salamanders And Their Kin
The amphibians (“both-life creatures”) are aptly named, for many of them spend part of their lives in water and part on land. They are the descendants of certain fishes that first came on land many millions of years ago and began a new way of life. The amphibians include frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians. They…
5 of the Rarest Animals of the Planet
The Earth is full of life. Living beings inhabit every corner of our planet, from the most populated areas of the big cities to the most remote and unknown corners. Quantifying the number of species that inhabit the Earth is an impossible task, so there are only approximations. Specialists affirm that since the emergence of…
Is Life On Kepler-452b Possible?
Kepler-452 is a star in the Cygnus constellation. This star resembles our Sun but is too dim to be seen from Earth without a telescope. Kepler-452 is about 1800 light-years away, which means that it would currently take a spacecraft about 30 million years to travel there. At least one planet orbits the star: Kepler-452b…
Sustainable Beer Brewing – What Do We Know?
Brewing is not an ecologically friendly enterprise in general. One barrel of beer requires three to seven barrels of water. During the brewing process and after that, a lot of energy is needed to keep the beer warm. Then there are the unrecycled byproducts and the transportation impact to consider. While sustainability has been a…
Animals of the Zoo: Sidelights on Zoological Collections
Very few people think of the zoo as an educational institution, yet that is just what it is. The modern zoological collection is no hit-or-miss assortment of animals gathered together to amaze and amuse the casual observer. Instead, the collection is carefully planned and arranged to bring to the visitor the story of the animal…
How to Organize a Mountain Hike?
When you decide to take your first steps in mountain hiking, following some rules in its organization is essential. All means are allowed to find the necessities, provided that it does not lead you to make bad choices. Here is how to organize a mountain hike. Set Reasonable Limits to Reach the Altitude When it…
The deadliest mammals on the planet
Most of us think that sharks are the most murderous animal on the planet, but they make an average of 10 victims a year; if you ask me, that’s 10 too many, but that’s beside the point. Some of the mammals on this list have a higher body count than sharks, and the latter seems…