As water bills rise constantly and quality of water dropping at the same time, many people seek for alternatives that would save them money and give them extra water to use. Water recycling systems, also known as greywater, have been around for quite some time but are becoming especially popular [...]

A recent paper, published in Nature Geoscience, has found that global warming results in an increase in tropical rainfall. Specifically, according to author Paul O’Gorman, an atmospheric scientist at MIT, for every 1°C (1.8°F) increase in global average surface temperature, the rainfall in the tropics will increase by ten percent. The theoretical relationship between [...]

In another stunning example of consumer power, the world’s top two largest cargo airlines, Fed Ex and DHL, join UPS in initiating a ban on shipments of live animals to laboratories. After growing pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as part of its anti-vivisection campaign, both [...]

A new study by Britain’s Food and Environment Agency is triggering backlash over a French ban on a particular pesticide. Reuters reports that British scientists have shot down an April study, led by French scientist Mikaël Henry, about declining honeybee populations. The team of British scientists say the results of [...]

The autumn season officially begins tomorrow. And although the cooler temperatures may be a downer for most, looking at the beautiful leaves of fall are certainly a treat in itself. And if you happen to live in the UK, experts say you can expect an incredible display of autumn colour [...]

One of the world’s first all-wooden cars has made its debut at the China Eurasia Expo. Dubbed the Umut, this 4 metre long, 7-seater car is composed completely of wood, made entirely by hand, and is powered by an electric motor. With an expected top speed is 60km/h, it can [...]

A few weeks back, New Zealand signed a preliminary agreement between the Whanganui River and the Crown that made the river a legal entity, giving it a legal voice. Brendan Puketapu, a member of the Whanganui River Maori Trust, signed on behalf of the river. This landmark decision is the first of [...]

Infographic by Seametrics, a manufacturer of water flow meter technology that measures and conserves water.

Oscar nominee Casey Affleck is the latest celebrity to join the ranks of PETA. The younger brother of actor/director Ben Affleck is trying to bring attention to the practice of dehorning cows on dairy farms. It’s a practice he calls “inhumane”. A graphic video, entitled “Dehorning: Dairy’s Dark Secret” has [...]

In a testament to our continuing evolution as a species, New York City may become the largest jurisdiction in the nation to establish a registry for animal abusers, similar to sex offender registries. Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr. introduced the measure in response to a Queens bodybuilder who killed his [...]