Since the very first humans roamed the Earth about 300,000 years ago, the tidal-locked face of the Moon silently watched all of humanity unfold. She has been the one single object that every living creature could see no matter where they were on planet Earth. She was there for every war, every natural disaster, every achievement. Hundreds of millions of people at one time or another have gazed at her in wonder.

Sea-level rise is a real problem. Observational data and changing conditions in such places as Greenland suggest if there is a problem there, then it is an underestimation of future sea-level rise elsewhere. The IPCC reports offer conservative projections of sea-level increase based on assumptions about the future behavior of ice sheets and glaciers, leading to estimates of sea level roughly following a linear upward trend mimicking that of recent decades.

Need an endless boost to your immune system? Growing culinary herbs on your balcony, backyard, or even your windowsill can be a great way to incorporate them into your cooking creations. There’s an added bonus: many herbs are beneficial to the immune system. Using these flavorful and aromatic herbs can give an extra oomph to a meal, as well as your health.