ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Earth Hour Went Off Without a Hitch with Cities All Over the World in Participation

ENERGY 04.02.2019 09:48 AM

Various cities across the globe go dark for a whole hour. Cities around the world were marking Earth Hour on Saturday night by turning off the lights in a call for global action on climate change.

Scientists Have Just Discovered Homo Apriliensis, the Hominid Species with a Tail

04.02.2019 07:29 AM

A team of scientists and researchers have discovered a new species in the caves of Serbia. (Photo : Anonymous ) APRIL 1, 2019 - John Bennett, a British paleoanthropologist announced what could potentially be the most significant discovery in a hundred years of human origins research.

The Imminent Collapse of the “Doomsday Glacier”

04.02.2019 07:29 AM

A glacier the size of Florida is on track to change the course of human civilization. Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica are enormous in size and often referred to as the most dangerous glacier on Earth.

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

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.

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