Natural & Environment

Global Warming Crisis: Half of Glaciers in The World will Disappear Before The End of This Century

The latest research shows that global glaciers are under strong threat due to global warming. If the average temperature of the earth increases by 1.5 degrees Celsius, more than half of the glaciers will disappear before the end of this century. In addition to affecting water resources, it will also affect the freshwater supply for 2 billion people, causing serious damage to the ecology.

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New Study Found Costa Rican sloth fur may Harbor Superbugs Solution

In recent years, due to improper treatment or overuse of antibiotics, bacteria and microorganisms have continued to evolve, becoming resistant to existing antibiotics, and then evolving into “superbugs” that cannot be resisted. Scientists have discovered that sloth fur may harbor antibiotic-producing bacteria, which may provide a solution to the crisis.

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Impact Rankings 2023 Released, Creating a Sound University Campus with Sustainable Concepts

Times Higher Education recently released the fifth edition of the Impact Rankings. There are three universities in Taiwan ranked within the top 100, namely National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The best-ranked National Cheng Kung University is tied with Newcastle University in the UK at 24th.

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Mass Bees in South Korea Die and Disappear, Experts Worry about the Ecological Crisis

South Korea is in the spring and summer flowering season, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing. Theoretically, it should attract many bees to come to collect honey, but there are no bees. In the past two years, the problem of “missing bees” has become more serious. Only In 2022, more than 7.8 billion bees will die suddenly. The South Korean government has set up a special investigation team, hoping to find out the real reason.

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