May 2015
Hawaii Plans to Run Completely off Renewable Energy
Hawaii could become the first state in the USA to generate 100% of their electricity via renewable energy by 2045. This may sound somewhat unachievable, but with the advances in technology it may not sound as crazy as it seems (we went from an airplane to ...
Summer Swims Can Cause Sickness
Swimming is a timeless activity, enjoyed by everyone wishing to cool off after frolicing in the hot summer sun. But there may be a potentially dangerous infection present in recreational pools and lakes that patrons and their young children should be made ...
American travelers should be wary of Typhoid
When people make plans to travel, they often worry about the safety of themselves and their belongings while abroad. But what about their safety, and the safety of others, when they return to their home country?Typhoid is a life-threatening bacterial d...
An HIV vaccine may have just been discovered
Californian researchers are eager to start human trials to establish the validity of a potential HIV-Vaccine.Their brand new hiv/std treatment method has proven to have been successful in monkeys. Their study showed that for 34 weeks the monkeys were p...
Study: Risk of Species Extinction Increased by Climate Change
One of every six species currently on Earth faces an increased risk of extinction because of climate change. This is according to a study published on May 1, 2015 in the academic journal Science. According to this study, the rate of extinction globally wil...
Global CO2 Levels Reach Highest Ever in Recorded History
The last time planet Earth had so much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was over one million years ago.
In March of this year, the concentration of global atmospheric carbon dioxide reached an average of 400.83 ppm (parts per million). These stats, courte...
Oil Drilling to Start Again Near Site of Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Oil drilling is set to start again near the site of the BP Deepwater Horizon well, the disaster that happened five years ago. As you may remember, the catastrophe killed 11 people and caused a huge offshore oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.Accordin...
Exploding metal airbags – Toyota Recall
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands...
Science Says the MMR Vaccine is Not Linked to Autism
A serious measles outbreak that spread to children attending Disney parks in the United States and Mexico has brought renewed attention to the myth that the vaccine for the disease causes autism. The myth, which is popular belief among many well-educated a...
Vaccination May Become Mandatory For Students in Public Schools
Health, education and the freedom to choose are equally important aspects to focus on when it comes to nurturing a well-rounded nation. However, lawmakers in California and across the United States were forced to put one above the other after a measles out...