The Emerald Review
If one has ever been to the beach, they’ve probably felt small compared to the ocean. In fact, only 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored at this time, so people have barely scratched the surface in terms of ocean exploration. Much of the ocean is a mysterious abyss, full of species not yet […]
Maple trees have long been a staple of Northeastern America, valued for both aesthetic and practical purposes, including their ability to produce sap that can be turned into an edible syrup, first produced by Native Americans. On the surface, this process seems to be holding steadfast in the face of climate change as maple syrup […]
Climate change affects far more than what humans can see on the surface of the earth. It also reduces the ability of astronomers to see space from earth and see earth from space, as many observatories are at risk of being caught in climate-induced natural disasters. While astronomers have contributed to climate change in the […]
Many Bostonians take pride in the Charles River, observing the fireworks in the summer and foliage in the fall. But is the river suitable for more than admiration from afar? The Charles River runs through Eastern Massachusetts into Boston. It currently has a “B” water quality grade, which means it is safe for all boating […]
A hundred years ago, Iceland was one of the poorest countries in Europe. However, one day in 1907, an Icelandic farmer accidentally made a game-changing discovery: steam could be taken from a nearby hot spring and transported to his house through a pipe to heat his home. By 1930, this process, which was used to […]