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Ecology

Gas station faucet handles are recognized as the dirtiest object

Scientists from the USA have come to the conclusion that the surface with the most bacteria contamination of those with which people come into contact in everyday life is the handles of gas station taps.
25 October 2011, 17:49

Sea level rise will continue for 500 years

In the most pessimistic scenario (emissions continue to grow), sea levels will rise by 1.1 m by 2100 and increase by 5.5 m by 2500.
19 October 2011, 20:14

Climatologists: Arctic ice may disappear completely in 10 years

Ice in the Arctic is melting faster than previously thought, according to new data from the Norwegian Polar Institute.
18 October 2011, 21:54

Bacterial connections have the potential to have a major impact on the planet's climate

In the ocean, bacteria stick to tiny carbon-rich particles that sink to the depths - mostly tiny marine plants that have given up the ghost or the excrement of zooplankton that have feasted on the microflora.
13 October 2011, 19:20

Ukraine lacks standards for medical waste disposal (video)

Today, the main places for disposal of medical waste are city dumps, roadside ravines and cemeteries.
10 October 2011, 18:20

The link between climate change and the economic crisis has been proven

The cooling of the climate in Europe at the end of the 16th century led to an economic crisis, plague epidemics and famine, and as a result of chronic malnutrition, people's height decreased by 2 centimeters over 100 years.
06 October 2011, 19:33

Bicycling within city limits is more harmful than walking

Scientists from the University of London have refuted the fact that cycling in the city is beneficial for health.
29 September 2011, 18:43

Australia's koalas may soon be extinct

Australia's koalas are at greater risk of extinction than ever before and should be classified as vulnerable, scientists who carried out a study commissioned by the Australian government have said.
26 September 2011, 20:28

Canada claims huge geothermal potential

The Geological Survey of Canada has released a report declaring the country's vast geothermal potential for electricity generation...
22 September 2011, 10:36

Climatologists: Global warming will slow down in the next ten years

Climatologists' mathematical models show that global warming will slow down and temperatures will stabilize in the next ten years. Scientists associate this climate behavior with the ocean's absorption capacity...
20 September 2011, 11:01

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