Monthly Archives: April 2011

Zero Population Growth and Environment

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Malthus’s Essay on Population, published in 1798, still plays a role in environmental policymaking. The discrepancy between rates of human population growth and agricultural productivity lies at the heart of Malthusianism. One dynamic leads to ever-increasing population; the other to … Continue reading →

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Penguin Population Dropping Fast Due to Shortage of Food

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Discovery reports that Chinstrap and Adélie penguins have declined by more than 50 percent since 1980.This is because their main food source — krill — have declined by up to 80 percent.Krill rely on sea ice to reproduce, and sea … Continue reading →

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Map reveals ancient urban sprawl Around Angkorwat

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The great medieval temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once at the centre of a sprawling urban settlement, according to a study of the area.Using radar, an international team have discovered at least 74 new temples and complex irrigation … Continue reading →

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Newly Merged Black Hole Shreds Stars

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

A galaxy’s core is a busy place, crowded with stars swarming around an enormous black hole. When galaxies collide,  two black holes spiral toward each other, merging to make an even bigger gravitational monster. Once it is created, the monster … Continue reading →

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