Shaving time to test antidotes for nerve agents
Imagine you wanted to know how much energy it took to bike up a mountain, but couldn’t finish the ride to the peak yourself. So, to get the total energy required, you and a team of friends...
NATIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT AND MITIGATION ANALYSIS FOR THE LAND USE, LAND-USE CHANGE AND FORESTRY SECTOR IN LEBANON
The National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report and Mitigation Analysis for the Land-Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Sector in Lebanon; a 12% net decrease in CO2 removals from the LULUCF sector was...
NASA Data Used to Track Groundwater in Pakistan
The vast farmlands of Pakistan — a country with an economy based on agriculture — rely on one of the largest continuous irrigation systems in the world. Farmers were once able to depend...
EU not seen increasing emissions targets despite Paris deal
EU regulators will say this week the European Union does not need to set a more ambitious greenhouse gas target until the next decade, a text seen by Reuters shows, even though the Paris climate...
Zika Virus Can Cause Rare Paralysis Disorder
For the first time, researchers have shown that the Zika virus can cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare condition in which the immune system attacks nerve cells and causes paralysis. Five Latin...
Oregon wildlife managers vote to take wolves off endangered list
Oregon’s population of about 81 gray wolves will soon lose its status as a state-protected endangered species after a decision by state wildlife managers, who came under fire from animal...
Civil initiatives to mitigate the waste crisis
Aley – El Risala neighborhood, as a model There’s no dispute that civil initiatives, have exceeded many steps taken by the government to mitigate the waste crisis invading our...
Crocodiles sleep with one eye watching
Crocodiles can sleep with one eye open, according to study from Australia. In doing so they join a list of animals with this ability, which includes some birds, dolphins and other reptiles. Writing...
