Articles for author: Trizzy Orozco

High-angle photo of green and brown mountain range.

Sweden’s Floating Forests: How Scientists Are Using Nature to Prevent Coastal Erosion

Trizzy Orozco

Coastal erosion is a pressing environmental issue that threatens livelihoods and biodiversity worldwide. Across the globe, scientists and ecologists are exploring innovative solutions grounded in natural processes. In Sweden, a captivating approach is gaining traction: floating forests. This innovative concept not only provides a buffer against the relentless forces of erosion but also enhances ecosystems ...

10 Sustainable Clothing Brands Making a Difference

Trizzy Orozco

In an era where environmental responsibility is becoming a central concern, the clothing industry is seeing a significant shift toward sustainability. This change reflects a growing demand from consumers who are increasingly aware of the impact their choices have on the planet. The fashion industry, known for its rapid turnover and environmental footprint, is making ...

NASA discovered kidney bean-shaped sand dunes on the surface of Mars.

NASA’s Mars Orbiter Captures ‘Kidney Bean’ Sand Dunes: What It Reveals About the Red Planet

Trizzy Orozco

Mars has always captured human imagination with its striking red hues and mysterious landscapes. Recent images from NASA’s Mars Orbiter unveiled a peculiar geological feature that has intrigued scientists and space enthusiasts alike: kidney bean-shaped sand dunes. These fascinating formations provide new insights into the Martian climate and surface processes, enhancing our understanding of the ...

Permafrost Thawing: Implications for Infrastructure and Ecology in Siberia

Could Climate Change Awaken Ancient Pathogens Frozen for Millennia?

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine a world where the melting ice doesn’t just mean rising seas and vanishing polar bears. Picture, instead, the slow, silent thaw of secrets locked away for tens of thousands of years—microbes, viruses, and bacteria that last saw sunlight when mammoths walked the earth. As climate change accelerates, a new, unnerving question emerges: could the ...

Looking Forward: The Next Meteorite Fall

What’s Inside a Meteorite? Hidden Clues About Our Solar System’s Formation

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine holding a piece of rock that has traveled billions of kilometers, survived a blazing journey through Earth’s atmosphere, and finally landed at your feet—unchanged since the dawn of our solar system. That’s what happens when you pick up a meteorite. These cosmic messengers aren’t just chunks of space debris; they’re time capsules, preserving secrets ...

Antarctica

Lost Worlds Beneath the Ice: Could Ancient Ecosystems Be Hiding in Antarctica?

Trizzy Orozco

Antarctica, a land shrouded in icy mystery, has long captivated the imagination of scientists and explorers alike. Beneath its vast, frozen landscape may lie hidden worlds, entire ecosystems trapped in time. As global warming tears at the edges of this icy frontier, revealing glimpses of what lies beneath, many wonder: could ancient ecosystems still thrive ...

Mosasaurus, apex predators of prehistoric times

10 Ancient Sea Creatures That Once Lived in Kansas

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine standing in the heart of Kansas, with golden wheat fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Now, picture those rolling plains submerged beneath a vast, mysterious inland sea teeming with breathtaking monsters and ancient wonders. It’s almost impossible to believe, but long before Kansas became the land of sunflowers and tornadoes, it ...

Secret Cinema presents Back to the Future.

From Jurassic Park to Interstellar: 9 Movie Scientists Who Shaped Pop Science

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine sitting in a darkened theater, popcorn in hand, heart pounding as a scientist on screen unlocks the secrets of dinosaurs, black holes, or genetic codes. From the wild-eyed dreamers of Jurassic Park to the stoic explorers of Interstellar, movie scientists have fueled our collective imagination, inspired heated dinner-table debates, and sometimes even nudged real-world ...

baby sea turtle

The Hatchling Hustle: Why Only 1 in 1,000 Baby Turtles Survive

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine bursting into the world with sand in your eyes, a pounding heart, and a race for your life before you even know how to swim. That’s the reality for baby sea turtles. Each year, millions of hatchlings erupt from their sandy nests under the moonlight, only to face a gauntlet of dangers. But here’s ...