A megadrought is different from a normal drought. It is specifically defined as a period of prolonged drought affecting a particular area or region lasting […]
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Causes and Effects of U.S. Megadrought Explained
The United States has been experiencing its worst drought in at least the last 1200 years. The U.S. megadrought has gripped states in its southwestern […]
Challenges in Cocoa Production and the Cocoa Industry
The cacao or cocoa tree is one of the most important trees in the modern industrial world. It serves as the foundation of the hundred-billion-dollar […]
MuCell Technology: Eco-Friendly Bottles from Unilever
Multinational consumer goods company Unilever has introduced in April 2014 a new process for producing eco-friendly bottles. In close collaboration with global packaging suppliers APLA […]
Human Evolution: Debunking the “Monkey Logic”
Did humans come from monkeys? A popular interpretation of human evolution would probably affirm this notion. And some creationists would take this otherwise gross misinterpretation […]
Environmental Impacts of Globalization: Positive and Negative
Discussions about the environmental impacts of globalization would bring forth a realization that global integration is a double-edged sword. A look into studies and media […]
Ecuador-Chevron Legal Battle: Background and Court Decisions
The Ecuador-Chevron dispute is a legal battle between Ecuador and Chevron that has spanned for more than a decade and has been characterized by a […]
Human Urine as Fertilizer for Agriculture
Human urine usually goes in septic tanks before ending in costly water treatment facilities. Americans produce 30 billion of urine annually and a person typically uses 400 gallons of […]
The Life and Murder of Cecil the Lion
Cecil was a favorite in the Hwange National Park. A team of researchers and volunteers first noticed him and his brother as a young lion […]
Homosexual Behaviors in Other Animals
Same-sex sexual or homosexual behaviors in other animals have been observed in about 1500 species. Of course, the basis of homosexuality remains complicated and controversial. […]