ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

US Twice Likely to Experience More Devastating ‘Dust Bowl’ than During the Great Depression Once Every 20 Years: Study

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.19.2020 23:38 PM

Wheat supply of the US can be depleted and the world food system can be affected once the 'Dust Bowl' that is more devastating than what occurred during the great depression.

Cyclone Amphan: India, Bangladesh Evacuate Millions as they Brace for the First Super Cyclone in 20 Years

05.19.2020 08:37 AM

The biggest cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal is expected to landfall on Wednesday morning, and forecasters warned of extensive damage due to heavy rains and strong winds.

Brave Man Who Saved a Whale Calf Caught in Nets Could Be Fined $27,000 for Interfering with Shark Control

05.19.2020 07:39 AM

A man saves a whale calf entangled in nets off the Gold Coast but now could face fines amounting to $27,000. Queensland has been implementing the shark netting program for years, but many start to question whether the nets do more damage than good. Click the link above to watch a video of the rescue.

Chinese Woman 'Scared to Death' As 30 Bats Crawl on her Kitchen Window While Preparing Breakfast

05.19.2020 00:56 AM

WATCH! Imagine discovering 30 bats crawling behind your window during a peaceful morning while preparing breakfast. A poor woman from China has actually experienced it. Click the link above to watch the video and read the full story.

Confirmed! Hurricanes Get Stronger and More Destructive by 8% Every 10 Years Amid Global Warming!

05.18.2020 23:16 PM

Scientists are warning us to brace ourselves as stronger and more destructive storms and hurricanes could be heading our way. The culprit: climate change and global warming. Click the link above to learn more and to watch a video explanation.

Poor Creature! Watch as Thai Vet Pulls Out a 12-Inch-long Piece of Plastic From a Turtle's Behind

05.18.2020 04:16 AM

Watch the video of a Thai vet pulling out a 12-inch-long plastic waste out of a turtle's back end. Learn about how plastic waste affects the lives of marine creatures by clicking the link above.

Fishes in Australian Aquariums Show Signs of Depression with No Human Visitors to Interact with Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

05.16.2020 18:50 PM

Numerous fishes in an aquarium in Australia has stopped eating, while others are hiding in the dark corners of their tank due to the lack of human interaction after the aquarium was closed in March due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Norway is Excavating First Ever Viking Ship in 115 Years But Needs to Save it First From Fungus

05.16.2020 18:44 PM

Archaeologists must hurry to save the remains of the first viking ship in Norway in 115 years from its ruthless foe: fungus.

Biologist Discovers New Parasitic Species on Twitter, Decides to Name it After the Social Networking Service

05.16.2020 03:36 AM

A biologist has discovered a new species of fungi by browsing through her Twitter feed. The new species was named after the social networking service. Click the link above to find out more about how social media helps scientists with their scientific discoveries and studies.

Catastrophic Tsunami Could Happen in Alaska Anytime Soon as Only a Third of a Glacier in Prince William Sound is Left

05.15.2020 02:40 AM

With only a third of a slope along one flank of a fjord in Prince William Sound is supported by ice, an earthquake, prolonged heavy rain, and heat wave will most likely trigger a landslide.

Scientists Reveal the Hottest and Most Massive Shield Volcano on Earth; Can You Guess Where?

05.14.2020 22:48 PM

A new study reveals that Mauna Loa no longer holds the title as Earth's largest and hottest shield volcano but now goes to Pūhāhonu. The scientists hope that people will visit the unpopular area that holds what is now known as the world's biggest shield volcano in Hawaii.

Double Tragedy: Monitor Lizard Preys on Newborn Baby Dumped Next to a Pond in Thailand

05.14.2020 05:39 AM

Terrible news hits the headlines as a newborn baby boy, abandoned by his mother at a pondside in Thailand was found partially eaten by monitor lizards. Watch the footage of the police collecting the remains of the baby by clicking the link above.

Aerial Drone Footage Shows Blacktip Sharks Fleeing to Shallow Waters Away from Great Hammerhead Shark

05.14.2020 02:29 AM

Watch video of a 12 feet-long hammerhead shark trying to prey on blacktip sharks fleeing to shallow waters as a refuge.

French Bulldog Mangles and Kills 52-year-old Owner in Illinois: What Triggered the Attack?

05.13.2020 23:12 PM

A 52-year-old woman in Illinois had reportedly been mauled and killed by her adopted pet French bulldog named Blue. This has not been the first kind of such a case as others had been reported before. Learn why some dogs attack their owners by clicking the link above.

Bioluminescent Waves on California Coast have Turned into Red Tide that Smells Like Sulfur: Why is That?

05.13.2020 21:47 PM

The algae that caused the bioluminescence on the coast of California have a breakdown and is causing a red tide that smells like sulfur.

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