bennuworld:

Once upon a time … check out this infographic on the history of recycling!

utnereader:

It’s time to confront our long-held, deeply ingrained belief that water should be forever free. “The tradition of free water has been fundamental since ancient times—as absolute as free air, or the right to take in mountain vistas,?…

jtotheizzoe:

IPCC expected to confirm link between climate change and extreme weather
From the Natural Resources Defense Council (emphasis mine):
“This report should be a wake-up call to those that believe that climate change is some distant issue t…

jtotheizzoe:

theartofevolution:

Genetic drift simulation.

This is an artistic representation of genetic drift using colors to represent mutations in a population (each horizontal “row” represents one individual).
I highly, highly recommend click…

biomedicalephemera:

Brain displaying necrosis due to carbon monoxide poisoning
In the past, carbon monoxide toxicity was not unheard of, especially during the winter. Cold nights and CO-producing fires lead to a silent death while asleep.
Though peopl…

mothernaturenetwork:

‘Rogue’ sharks eating people, chasing whalesExperts cite global warming as a potential reason for more interaction with sharks as it may have changed migration habits of both whales and sharks.

And thus, the prefect test for …

mothernaturenetwork:

The next challenge: not too many people, but too few?Shriveling fertility rates in developed countries suggest after the global population peaks, it will begin to fall rapidly, leaving an aged, dependent population.

Well, looks l…