Volcanic eruptions that played a role in triggering a mass extinction 200 million years ago offer a sober warning for us today amid our warming climate.The mass extinction event, which wiped out about … [Read more...] about Volcano emissions released during ancient mass extinction offer us a warning, scientists say
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Nuclear conflict anywhere on Earth would cause global crop crisis
A nuclear conflagration between India and Pakistan would devastate global food supplies, a new study claims.A new study led by a University of Chicago scientist finds that such a conflict would have … [Read more...] about Nuclear conflict anywhere on Earth would cause global crop crisis
What happens in a nuclear apocalypse?
Since the creation of the atom bomb, the threat of nuclear war has loomed. Endless films and books have dealt with the nuclear apocalypse and its aftermath, but what would a nuclear apocalypse really … [Read more...] about What happens in a nuclear apocalypse?
Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ reveals alarming new trait to scientists
Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica's "doomsday glacier."The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep beneath Thwaites … [Read more...] about Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ reveals alarming new trait to scientists
Nuclear fallout exposes fake ‘antique’ whisky
Closeup detail of an antique whiskey box with gunk. Sharp. Processed RAW. (iStock)If you've fantasized about dropping a few thousand dollars on a bottle of rare Scotch, you might want to … [Read more...] about Nuclear fallout exposes fake ‘antique’ whisky
Doomsday Clock moves to 100 seconds to midnight – closest point to nuclear annihilation since Cold War
The Doomsday Clock: What is it and why it sped upThe Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has officially sped up the world’s Doomsday Clock, citing world leaders’ failure to deal with threats of nuclear … [Read more...] about Doomsday Clock moves to 100 seconds to midnight – closest point to nuclear annihilation since Cold War
The next mega disasters that could happen at any moment (and kill us all)
The Silex Spring in the Fountain Paint Pot area in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Reuters/Jim Urquhart)As wildfires so hot that images can be seen from space ravage Australia — … [Read more...] about The next mega disasters that could happen at any moment (and kill us all)
Nuclear winter would trigger a global famine, but one expert says his doomsday diet could save humanity
A full-scale nuclear war would likely trigger a worldwide period of cold and darkness that could spark a famine.However, David Denkenberger, a mechanical engineer at the University of Alaska who runs … [Read more...] about Nuclear winter would trigger a global famine, but one expert says his doomsday diet could save humanity