Whether you knew the future retiree in passing or know him/her over random coffee conversations, it is often appropriate to give one a retirement gift. It is a wonderful gesture which will be appreciated all the more if the giver and retiree did not spend significant time together. Read more

Some scientists studying global warming in the Arctic have discovered thinning sea ice near the northern reaches of Alaska. The summer of 2007 showed the least sea ice since sea ice was first tracked in 1979. Scientists participating in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Gyre Exploration Project cruised aboard the Canadian Coast Guard's ship, the Icebreaker. Read On

If you are still finding it hard to understand the nature of composting, it can actually be simplified. It can actually be compared to recycling. Instead of throwing out all your waste and garbage, or at least what you consider as garbage, read more.