Climate Change

Heat waves: what they are, causes and consequences

Among extreme climate phenomena, heat waves have gained prominence in recent years due to their increasing frequency and intensity. Although ...

Chloroplasts: what they are, structure, function and where they are found

Chloroplasts are cellular organelles typical of photosynthesizing eukaryotic plant cells. Its structure includes inner membrane, outer membrane, intermembrane compartment, thylakoid, ...

Your oven isn’t self-cleaning? Here’s a trick to clean it without scrubbing.

Tired of scrubbing your oven for hours without achieving the sparkling results you desire ? Many households struggle with grease-stained ovens ...

Peatlands: what they are and what they are for

Peatlands can be found in approximately 180 countries, in different climatic zones. A peat bog is a type of wetland ...

Douglas scale: what it is, what it is for and table of sea states

The Douglas scale is a system that classifies the state of the sea according to the height and appearance of ...

Are we ready to institute a “Meatless Monday”? It would take little to halve emissions

It’s no secret that consuming meat is not a sustainable choice at all: a study published in Nature Climate Change ...

In the first 6 months of 2025, climate disasters in the US have generated astronomical costs

A non-profit has restored a database on the costs of natural disasters deleted by Trump: a record amount of damage ...

No need for the dry cleaner, here are the best ways to wash your comforter at home.

Maintaining your comforter’s freshness doesn’t require expensive dry cleaning services. With the right approach, you can successfully wash your bedding ...

Breeding Strategies: Black widows love foot odor (especially in summer)

We don’t know what your relationship with the smell of sweaty feet is, but we imagine it’s not idyllic. This ...