Primordial Gases Vs. Modern Emissions: The Ultimate Showdown

Cyanobacteria Oxygen Atmosphere Carbon Greenhouse Geology Paleontology

Climate Chemistry Biology Evolution Earth-science

6 months ago 19,607 views 0 shares

Primordial Gases Vs. Modern Emissions: The Ultimate Showdown

cyanobacteria-memes, oxygen-memes, climate-memes, evolution-memes, atmosphere-memes | ScienceHumor.io

The ultimate evolutionary showdown! On the left, we've got ancient cyanobacteria - the OG oxygen producers that transformed Earth's atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago. On the right, molecular oxygen's sassy diagram looking all "bond with me, bro." The cyanobacteria literally changed the planet's chemistry and enabled complex life while today's carbon-emitting "gassy bois" are reversing their hard work. Talk about ungrateful descendants! Those little bacterial chains were pumping out oxygen before it was cool, creating the conditions for everything that followed. Meanwhile, modern gases are just trying to turn Earth back into a hot mess. The bacterial ancestors are probably rolling in their microfossils right now.

More Like This

The Beef Is Real

Climate Engineering Earth-science Science Materials

5 months ago 12.9K views 0 shares

The Beef Is Real

Nothing captures the modern engineering civil war quite like this. On one side, petroleum engineers extracting every last drop of fossil fuel like it's going extinct (oh wait, it is). On the other side, environmental engineers giving that death stare that says "I'm calculating your carbon footprint and judging you accordingly." The professional equivalent of Thanksgiving dinner where nobody talks politics but everyone's thinking it. The irony? Both sides probably graduated from the same engineering department before choosing their moral compass... or salary package.

I Feel You, Phytoplankton

Climate Oceanography Biology Earth-science

5 months ago 14.3K views 0 shares

I Feel You, Phytoplankton

Trees get all the glory while microscopic phytoplankton are out here producing 50-80% of Earth's oxygen like it's no big deal. The meme perfectly captures how we shower trees with affection while these tiny marine photosynthesizers are just sitting there, wide-eyed, wondering when they'll get their Nobel Prize. Next time you take a breath, remember that adorable cat-like phytoplankton is responsible for most of it. Justice for the microscopic underdogs of photosynthesis!

The Oxygen Production PR Crisis

Climate Biology Oceanography Science

6 months ago 19.4K views 0 shares

The Oxygen Production PR Crisis

The unsung heroes of our atmosphere sitting at the press conference nobody attended. While trees get the glamorous "Save the planet, plant a tree" campaigns, phytoplankton is quietly producing 50-80% of Earth's oxygen through photosynthesis in the oceans. Just another day in the thankless job of being microscopic. They've been carrying the oxygen production team since the Precambrian, but sure, let's all hug trees.

Bro Did Math For Porn

Climate Physics Engineering Science

7 months ago 14.4K views 0 shares

Bro Did Math For Porn

When your thermodynamics professor said "real-world applications," this probably wasn't what they meant. Someone actually calculated the carbon footprint of a 15-minute shower encounter with frightening precision. From water consumption to energy expenditure to CO₂ emissions—proof that engineers can turn literally anything into a homework problem. Climate scientists take note: we've identified a previously undocumented source of greenhouse gases. Next time someone asks "was it hot?" they can respond with "approximately 5.25 kWh worth."

Any Solution Is Welcomed But...

Climate Biology Earth-science Engineering

4 months ago 26.4K views 0 shares

Any Solution Is Welcomed But...

Biologists having an existential crisis when engineers try to solve climate change with machines instead of trees! Nature spent 3.5 billion years perfecting photosynthesis, and humans are like "nah, let's build a giant vacuum cleaner for CO₂ instead." Plants literally evolved to do this job FOR FREE, while running on sunshine and water! The biological solution is just sitting there, waving its leaves frantically, screaming "I'M RIGHT HERE!" Meanwhile, engineers are building carbon capture facilities that cost millions and run on fossil fuels. The irony is thicker than agar gel!

The Forbidden Scroll Of Environmental Truth

Climate Science Physics

5 months ago 13.1K views 0 shares

The Forbidden Scroll Of Environmental Truth

When a Greenpeace activist discovers the ancient scroll revealing nuclear energy is actually clean and feasible, their entire world implodes! 🤯 The comic brilliantly satirizes the cognitive dissonance some environmental organizations face when confronted with scientific evidence about nuclear power. Nuclear energy produces zero carbon emissions during operation and has one of the smallest environmental footprints of any energy source. Yet some green groups still scream "NYEHHH!" and run away from this inconvenient truth faster than uranium-235 can decay! The energy debate gets spicier than a radioactive isotope in this one!