Navigating the intricacies of environmental science exams can be both challenging and rewarding. As a subject that delves into the interactions between the natural world and human activities, environmental science demands a comprehensive understanding and the application of critical...
Global warming is making outdoor activities challenging — especially exercise. Indeed, we have a very small buffer to tolerate an increase in body heat. A rise in core temperature of only three degrees Celcius can be life-threatening, even for...
Climate change, a high prevalence of chronic diseases and alarming levels of physical inactivity are three of the central challenges we face in the 21st century.
The increased frequency, duration and intensity of heat waves is one of the undeniable...
We all have times when we feel anxious about our future; perhaps this is more acute for many people this summer, as we experience unprecedented wildfires and heat waves due to the warming climate. General anxiety intensifies climate or...
Right now, people in coastal China are fleeing successive typhoons. Parts of the Philippines are awash.
Typhoons are intense circular storms, which Australians know as tropical cyclones and Americans call hurricanes. Damage from cyclones has increased sevenfold since the 1980s,...
Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
You can squash small bugs by stepping on them, but can you crush even tinier microorganisms like viruses and bacteria? It turns out that you’d need to apply a lot of pressure.
Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.
As global temperatures rise, trees in colder areas are benefiting from an extended growing season. A longer growing season results in thicker growth rings and, as a result, higher overall wood production.
However, studies suggest that longer growing seasons contribute...
Cosmetics and personal care products enhance the way we look and feel. During the pandemic, I started a self-care facial routine. It helped me cope with lockdown orders, while simultaneously adjusting to my new identity as a mom. I...
