ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

A bald gene find­ing

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.

Greek Fishermen Are Netting More Garbage than Fish

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.

Ocean Heat Sets A New Sky High Record: UN

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.

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

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

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.

Kangaroo Rat Evades Rattlesnake Strike in a Way Never Imagined Before

The kangaroo rat now christened “Ninja” rat, kicks rattlesnake to the head in the air faster than the blink of an eye to evade capture! -- This comes evident after high-speed cameras placed in a common hunting and feeding area captured one incidence involving a Kangaroo rat that dramatically managed to escape from imminent death on the jaws of a rattlesnake.
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