ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Shark Bay Dolphins are Still Experiencing the Effects of a 2011 Heatwave

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.02.2019 07:27 AM

Climate change has brought about a heatwave in 2011 that has affected the dolphins in Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Some Neanderthals Might Have Turned to Cannibalism by the End of the Last Ice Age

04.01.2019 14:32 PM

Researchers have found the remains of six Neanderthals in a cave and cannibalism is possibly at play.

A bald gene find­ing

04.01.2019 10:44 AM

Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect. A recent study completed at the University of Helsinki describes a gene variant in the SGK3 gene, which causes hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds.

Green Parcel: How Does Your Package Contribute To Climate Change?

04.01.2019 08:50 AM

Online shopping has far by been the best option for busy people who need something bought but couldn’t leave their desks. But how does this convenience contribute to climate change?

EU Bans Use Of Pesticide For Environmental & Health Risks

03.31.2019 23:06 PM

Chlorothalonil is the most widely used pesticide in the United Kingdom, but officials say that it poses high risks for the environment and humans.

Did Your Community Make it in the United States' Top 10 Healthiest List of 2019?

03.31.2019 23:05 PM

The results of the annual face off among America's healthiest communities are in! (Photo : cuncon) Douglas County in Colorado is 2019's healthiest community in the United States.

20 Bird and 20 Mammal Species Will Be Extinct in 20 Years

03.31.2019 23:04 PM

Fauna crisis in Australia could be the inevitable end of some indigenous species. More than 40 extinct species in the next 20 years is a very troubling thought.

Earth Hour: What Can You Do Beyond It?

03.31.2019 23:04 PM

The Earth Hour has indeed inspired people from all over the world to save the planet, but is it all that people can do?

Greek Fishermen Are Netting More Garbage than Fish

03.31.2019 23:03 PM

The Greek are cleaning up their waterways. At 47, Dimitris Dalianis has never thought of himself as an eco-warrior. Like trawler captains the world over, fish has been his business.

A Cornucopia of Fossils Reveals the End for Dinosaurs

03.31.2019 23:01 PM

Scientists in the US have discovered a mother lode of fossils showing the effect of a giant asteroid.

Ocean Heat Sets A New Sky High Record: UN

03.31.2019 23:01 PM

The United Nations says that the ocean heat is setting a new record with its sky high rating in 2018, posing great risks to ocean creatures and to mankind.

Missed Out on Earth Day? Here are Other Ways to Help Out Instead

03.31.2019 23:00 PM

Here are eight ways to make sure your bathroom is environmental-friendly. Even if Earth day has already gone, people can do more than just turning off their lights for one hour every year.

Scientists are Setting Up Camp in the Antarctic to Dig Up 1,500,000-Year Old Ancient Ice Sample

03.31.2019 22:59 PM

What secrets do the glaciers in Antarctica keep? Scientists are drilling for a thick sheet of ice to find out.

A Mexican Company is Finding Ways to Use Native Cacti for Biofuel

03.30.2019 14:12 PM

One company in Mexico is finding new ways to create biofuel. With the entire known world putting forth a valiant effort to help preserve the planet, Mexico is now joining the crusade and making an enormous difference by way of native Cacti.

Earth Is Fighting Back Against Plastic Waste

03.30.2019 14:10 PM

Plastic-eating bacteria has been discovered in the Philippines. The Philippines has a plastic problem. Apart from being named one of the top five countries that contribute to half of the world's plastic pollution, a study reveals that the Philippines wastes over six million kilograms of plastic each day.

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