ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Henderson Island, One Of The Remote Islands In The World, Is Facing Severe Pollution From Plastic Debris

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.16.2017 13:21 PM

A new study uncovers that one of the remote islands on earth, the Henderson Island, is polluted with a major amount of plastic debris.

Queen Bee Egg Development Affected By Pesticides

05.16.2017 13:06 PM

Scientists looking at bumblebees in the English countryside suggest that using the insecticide Thiamethoxam might bring down the bumblebee population.

Rare Albino Orangutan In Indonesia Named "Alba"

05.16.2017 13:04 PM

"Alba" is now the name of the once-captive rare albino orangutan. The rare albino orangutan that was rescued from captivity in Indonesia has finally been given a name.

Poland-EU's Increasing Clash Over World Heritage Forest

05.16.2017 12:49 PM

Poland refuses to back down over the logging in the Polish Bialowieza forests, even as the European Union prepares to take action.

Chinese Demand For Totoaba Fish Swim Bladder Could Drive Vaquita Porpoises Into Extinction

05.16.2017 11:10 AM

The demand for the totoaba fish swim bladder causes the large decline in the vaquita porpoises population, leaving only 30 alive based on the campaigners' statistics. The totoaba fish itself is already an endangered species but illegal fishing persists just to acquire the totoaba fish swim bladder that costs a fortune.

Lake Atescatempa In Guatemala Is Facing The Severe Impacts Of Climate Change

05.16.2017 06:16 AM

Rapid climate change affects drastically the Lake Atescatempa in Guatemala that has dried up due to severe drought and temperature.

The World's Best Preserved Fossil Makes Its Public Debut

05.16.2017 01:13 AM

The perfect mummified fossil of a nodosaur, which was mummified and discovered in Canada in 2011 now made its public debut.

Global Warming Worsens Allergies In Summer, Fall & Spring Leaving Humans No Escape

05.15.2017 20:22 PM

Global warming triggers factors for plants to worsen allergy-causing pollens. Thus, humans have no escape, whether in summer, fall or spring.

Orcas Are Hunting Great White Sharks To Eat Livers

05.15.2017 17:32 PM

Orcas, also known as the shark killer, hunt great white sharks to consume the livers. Orcas seem to hunt great white sharks to eat the specific part of the shark, the livers.

More States Allow Students to Use Sunscreen Without Doctor's Note

05.15.2017 17:21 PM

Several states have loosened the restriction on using the sunscreen, as previously U.S. school system consider it as an over-the-counter medication.

Scientists Find Wood Burning, Combustion Responsible To The Brown Cloud Formation

05.15.2017 17:18 PM

Smokes from wood burning and combustion are responsible for creating a large pollution in form of brown cloud when the organic molecule in the smoke interact with ozone.

Brain Size Actually Matters In Terms Of Evolution, A Recent Study On Songbird Reveals

05.15.2017 17:02 PM

Scientists found the evolution behind the various brain sizes and functionality. Neuroscientists from Cornell University have collected 58 species of songbirds from 20 different families and studied the evolution of brain sizes.

Mystery Sea Monster In Indonesia Identified As Baleen Whale

05.15.2017 06:54 AM

The mystery sea monster which was found in the shore of Indonesia has been identified. The creature was said to be a baleen whale, but the cause of its death is still unknown.

Cuts Of NOAA Target Incoming Polar Weather Satellites

05.15.2017 06:52 AM

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA is set to look for other options after the program received a budget cut from the omnibus bill for this fiscal year.

Unusual Calf With Two Extra Limbs Found In North Dakota Ranch

05.15.2017 06:24 AM

Ranchers in a North Dakota farm has a new addition: a calf with two extra limbs. Ranchers in a North Dakota farm was expecting a new calf but they did not expect its physical outcome as it came with an extra set of limbs.

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