Monthly Archives: October 2023

Tuvalu plans for its own disappearance Is a country still a country if it sinks? Oct 12th 2023 | ECONOMIST For over three decades the Pacific island country of Tuvalu has implored industrialised countries to cut their greenhouse-gas emissions. For … Continue reading →

The earth goes through several cyclical changes in climate that depend on several factors 1. Orbital Eccentricities (Milankovitch Cycles). The orbit of the earth around the sun changes from circular to elliptical on a 100,000-year cycle. When at its farthest, … Continue reading →

Language-learning has a bit of a mystique about it. It is one of many people’s regrets never to have done. Some people conclude that they simply don’t have the brain for it, like chess or jazz improvisation. There are various elements of … Continue reading →

Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium Unlike lithium, sodium is cheap and abundant They power tiny phones and two-tonne electric cars. They form the guts of a growing number of grid-storage systems that smooth the flow of … Continue reading →

TOO MANY PEOPLE OWN DOGS If you love dogs, maybe don’t get one. By Rose Horowitch OCTOBER 22, 2023, 7:30 AM ET Marcia Munt was 47 when she adopted her first dog. It was 2020, the height of the pandemic, and … Continue reading →

These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here’s what we know. Indian star tortoises are illegal to sell internationally but they are still being shipped throughout Asia. Wild Indian star tortoises, like this one photographed in northern India, … Continue reading →

Geography Facts That Will Have You Questioning Your Place On Earth Our planet is a truly incredible place in both the geographical elements formed by nature and those that we came up with ourselves. If you ever think you have … Continue reading →

Bedbugs, ticks, and worms: A traveler’s guide to pests Some of them are just gross; others can really harm you. Here’s how to stop creepy-crawlies from spoiling your trip. Bedbugs can bite travelers and disrupt their trips, but other insects … Continue reading →

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers From a delicate sack of salamander eggs to a forest illuminated by fireflies, these winning images from an annual competition emphasize the importance of conservation. National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory captured … Continue reading →

The Bible’s Most Misunderstood Verse Paul ends the letter to the Ephesians, and hands it over to Tychicus. Wood engraving, published in 1886.Getty Images IDEAS BY N.T. WRIGHT OCTOBER 20, 2023  N. T. Wright, Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, … Continue reading →