Tag: climate change
Kiribati: A Drowning Paradise in the South Pacific
Climate change and rising sea levels mean the island nation of Kiribati in the South Pacific is at risk of disappearing into the sea.
Abraham Lincoln Statue Melts Due to Heat in DC
The statue is an art installation by Sandy Williams the 4th who has been making wax versions of historical monuments all along the East Coast for past 4 years.
Floating Cities as an Innovative Response to Climate Change
Sea levels are rising due to climate change. Many coastal cities are at growing risk of flooding. Architects are trying to react to this development with new ideas, such as floating cities. But this concept is not without its problems.
Maria Sibylla Merian: The Woman Who Changed Science Forever
Three hundred years ago it was widely believed insects spontaneously appeared from dust, mud, or rotten meat. Then Maria Sibylla Merian came along and changed science forever. The 17th Century artist and naturalist is celebrated as one of the world's firs...
🌍 Priscilla Hernandez - Nothing is Done Until It's Done
"Nothing is done until it's done" is about any cause that is worth fighting for. A powerful anthem, almost ritual, that let us foresee the dystopian future if we don't act. It's a wake up call.
Arctic Sinkholes
In the Arctic, enormous releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, threaten the climate.
536 AD: The Year That The Sun Disappeared
From late 535 AD to 536, written records from across the world suggest a huge climate catastrophe. Dubbed the year "without a summer", the sun was completely dimmed and shadows were invisible even at noon. The cause of of the "worst year to be alive in hi...