You are here

Environment

NASA Captures Comet Recently Passed By Earth On Video

Comet P/2016 BA14, which recently passed by Earth, was captured on video by NASA using radar and infrared The comet which was bout 3,000 feet in diameter passed by Earth on March 22nd. According to Geobeats News Luckily, NASA had its radar trained on its course and captured a few details about the celestial body known as P/2016 BA14. Shantanu Naidu, a postdoctoral researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said, “The radar images show that the comet has an irregular shape: looks like a brick on one side and a pear on the other.

Monsanto Has Always Been Evil

Monsanto, best known for it’s genetically modified seeds (GMOs) and roundup weedkiller, is one of the most hated companies in the world. In a 2013 poll, Monsanto was named the most evil corporation in the world, even managing to beat rivals like McDonald’s and the Federal Reserve by a wide margin. But many people are not fully aware of the history behind the multi-national biotech giant nor how far back their corruption really goes. According to Waking Times: Here are five things you may you may not have known about Monsanto, but should. 1.

Lack Of Panda Sex Blamed On Humans

Panda’s are known to be shy when it comes to mating and producing cubs, that is why there are so few of them around. The lack of motivation in sex had perplexed conservationists for more than 50 years. However, scientists now believe that human made noise pollution may be interfering with Panda mating protocols. Their findings is published in the journal of Global Ecology and Conservation. Mental Floss reports: Sound is an essential element of panda sex.

Monsanto Wins As USDA “Clears” Two GMO Corn Traits From Oversight

The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) announced on Wednesday that it will no longer be regulate a genetically-modified corn developed by Monsanto to resist its own herbicide dicamba. The move means that it can now be planted without permits or other additional regulatory oversight from the agency. According to Reuters: Monsanto and other agricultural chemical companies produce seeds with built-in resistance to their weedkillers so that spraying with the chemicals does not destroy crops.

Pages