ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Trace Microplastic Pollution Almost Everywhere, It's Become Airborne

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.12.2020 00:54 AM

Scientists discover a surprising amount of microplastic, making its way in the air we breathe and rain that even affects isolated national parks.

Simulation Shows Daffodils and Other Spring Flowers Are Causing Severe Droughts in Europe

06.11.2020 11:48 AM

Scientists believe springtime vegetation growth could provide an early warning ahead of a drought season, which is likely to happen this year as NOAA estimates 2020 will be the hottest year ever.

Russia: Vladimir Putin Enraged As a Lion Cub Was Forced to Pose With Tourists by Breaking Its Legs

06.11.2020 10:09 AM

A young lion cub named Simba had endured 'hell' as his hind legs were broken so that he could not get away while he posed for pictures with tourists in Russia. The cub is now recovering and learning how to walk after he went through surgery to correct his deformities.

Probiotic Bacteria Like Those Found in Yoghurt Can Boost Coral Health in the Great Barrier Reef: Study

06.11.2020 08:20 AM

The use of probiotics has been regarded as effective in improving human and animal health, but it is only now that their use in marine biology is tested.

Asthmatic Teen Who Fought for Her Life Found Dead Beside Her Inhaler Due to Bushfire Smoke

06.11.2020 08:09 AM

During what is considered as Australia's worst fire season ever, a 19-year-old asthmatic girl lost her life from choking on bushfire smoke in her home in NSW. Her family recently urged on making checks on the air quality in the area to make sure it is safe for everyone, particularly asthmatics, on behalf of their late daughter.

Scientists Reveal Great White Sharks Surprising Stomach Contents

06.11.2020 08:07 AM

New study reveals that young white sharks spend greater time in seabeds rather than hunting near the surface.

[Watch] India’s Lonar Lake Surprisingly Turns Pink Overnight, How Does This Happen?

06.11.2020 06:46 AM

Australia isn't the only one with a pink lake. Reports say that India's Lonar Lake had also turned pink, and experts believe it might be due to its water's salinity and the presence of algae in its waters.

Tiny Polynesian Islands May Not Be Threatened by Climate Change After All: New Study Gives Better Perspective

06.11.2020 06:45 AM

Scientists discover that coral reef islands naturally cope with sea-level rise, contrary to previous claims that these nations are the most vulnerable to climate change.

Salvaging RMS Titanic's Marconi Radio Directly at Odds With Underwater Cultural Heritage

06.10.2020 19:13 PM

A private company was granted access to recover the radio from the wreck's interior, which conflicts with the ethics of modern archaeology.

Big Black Cat Caught on Camera in Australia, Could This Be the Otways Panther?

06.10.2020 19:08 PM

Photographer Amber Noseda initially thought that she spotted a wallaby or a dog, but could this be the panthers roaming in the wild?

Luminous Nose-horned Dragon Lizard Found Again For the First Time in 130 Years

06.10.2020 19:04 PM

Modigliani's lizard was last spotted in 1981 by Italian explorer Elio Modigliani in the forests of Indonesia.

Calamity the Dolphin Who Was Saved Twice From Tangled Fishing Lines Dies Months After Partner Bucky Passed Away

06.10.2020 07:19 AM

Calamity, the dolphin, died at age forty due to cancer just ten months after her partner, Bucky, passed away. The pair were part of the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.

It’s Open Season in Alaska As a New Bill Will Permit Hunters to Bait and Kill Bears and Wolves

06.10.2020 04:15 AM

Hunters will soon be permitted to lure and hunt wild animals at national parks in Alaska. While some conservationists call it absurd and inhumane, other officials applaud the move saying it preserves hunting and fishing traditions.

An Ancient Millipede Might Be the First Critter to Walk the Earth, Study Says

06.10.2020 02:59 AM

Scientists determine that an ancient millipede might be the oldest creature to live on land, about 425 million years old.

Must Watch: Drone Captures About 64,000 Turtles Bobbing About at the Great Barrier Reef

06.09.2020 08:15 AM

Watch incredible footage of a drone capturing approximately 64,000 green turtles floating along the Great Barrier Reef. The footage was used by researchers to count the numbers of the turtles to be used for research.

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