Fly and mosquito season can be a real disaster and destroy our nights in the garden or porch, don’t you agree? But, things can be easier with the right repellents-one of the most effective ones is definitely citronella and lemongrass has plenty of it. This fragrant component has a strong, […]
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A Dog Abandoned on the Highway Gets into a Police Car Looking for Help
In late June, highway patrol officers in Brazil were finishing up a routine traffic operation when they got a surprise call to help with a pressing issue. When they got back to the car, they were greeted by a sweet puppy that was in the car. The dog was so […]
Forget Drive-Ins: Paris Hosts Floating Movie Theater With Socially Distant Boats On Seine River
Paris Plages or Paris Beaches opened up this year in an unusual manner- showcasing an outdoor movie on the banks of the Seine river as the city is dealing with the pandemic of COVID 19. The MK2 Cinemas collaborated with Paris city in organizing this event. According to CEO of […]
Be Careful with Your Pet on the Beach: Saltwater Is a Dangerous Threat!
Your pup may be happy at the beach, but did you know that saltwater is a threat to their health? And, it’s saltwater that turned Chris Taylor’s and his black lab’s day at the beach a nightmare. Back in 2018, the then-Florida University student and his 6-year-old black Labrador went […]
Meet Odd. Bot- A Weed Pulling Robot that Doesn’t Use Chemicals
In 2018, May, a prototype of an autonomous weeding robot was released. The robot can scour fields and remove weeds with one blast. It’s a brainchild of the start-up from Switzerland, ecoRobotix. But, now, this robot has been brought to a new level. It’s named the Odd.bot and it doesn’t […]
Ocean Farms to Grow Rice Using Saltwater Are Now Being Developed by Agrisea
Did you know that 2/3 of the planet’s surface is covered with water? But, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh and almost 70 percent is intended for agriculture and takes up around 50 percent of the planet’s land. However, with the serious problems like soil degradation and climate change, […]
Here’s How Climate Change Is Harming Pregnant Women
For more than a decade, evidence has linked polluted air and exposure to heat with negative pregnancy outcomes in the US, says a new review of several studies. The investigation which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found 57 studies as of 2007 that showed a […]
This Team Set a Record by Making the Largest Ocean Cleanup in History
On the 23rd of June last month, the Ocean Voyages Institute made history after they successfully cleaned 103 tons or 206,000 pounds of plastic garbage and fishing nets from the GYRE or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The cleaning expedition lasted for 48 days and they set a new record […]
Former Circus Elephants Reunited After 22 Years Apart
By now, most of us are well aware that animals have emotions too-they create familial bonds, friendships and feel sadness and feel happiness. People with pets are witnesses to their one-of-a-kind personality and reaction to things from their daily life. Even a small goldfish will get excited when it sees […]
Seems Bees Are Finally Getting a Break: Their Population Is Thriving during Lockdowns
Declining populations of bees and rare wildflowers may have started to improve during the lockdowns because of the pandemic as a lot of councils are leaving roadside verges uncut, notes the biggest conservation charity of Europe for wild plants. This respite may lead to a rise of colors in the […]