Chinese poachers have been deliberately destroying coral reefs in an effort to obtain extremely large clams. These oversized mollusks can fetch thousands of dollars on the market. Reports indicate that this serious damage to the […]
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Arctic Ice Melts Are Affecting Polar Bears In Unexpected Ways
As the Arctic’s ice slowly drifts away, polar bears are working harder just to get back to their own homes after hunting for food. American scientists have tracked polar bears for nearly 30 years. New […]
That Vegetarian Diet Might Not Be So Good For Mother Earth
Vegetarians take note – eating lettuce leaves more of a carbon footprint than eating bacon, according to a new report from Carnegie Mellon University. The report says nibbling on a light salad rather than a […]
Humans Are Depleting Even More Of Earth’s Freshwater Than Calculated
A recent analysis of the world’s water supply has shown that humans are consuming much more water than was initially believed. It turns out that local attempts to drive and control water through irrigation systems […]
Upsurge In Poaching Is Threatening South America’s Iconic Vicuña
The vicuña is in danger of becoming the latest victim of extinction due to poaching, according to a special interest group set up to protect the animal. The animal is highly sought after for its […]
Major Conflict In New Mexico Over Inbred Wolf Population
Scientists from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are upset with a decision made by the Game Commission of New Mexico to deny permits to their organization that would have allowed Mexican wolves […]
Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Tropical Storm Erika Nears Landfall
10 years to the day after hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika neared the Florida coast. The storm could hit the peninsula as […]
Rocket Crashing Into Chinese House Underscores How Crowded Space Is Becoming
Residents of a house in Ankang city, located in the Shaanxi province of China, were shocked Thursday morning after a falling rocket motor crashed through their roof. The wreckage fell through the house at approximately […]
NASA Satellite Models Show Climate Change Is Raising Sea Levels Way Faster Than Anyone Thought
NASA scientists believe the worst case scenario predictions of sea level rises given to date have been vastly understated as a result of not taking into consideration the fast breakdown of glaciers and ice sheets. […]
Experts Baffled As To Why Rare African Penguin Population Has Declined By 90 Percent
Africa’s once ubiquitous penguins are now fast approaching extinction. The small flightless birds, which have attracted thousands of tourists every year, have scientists divided over what exactly is causing their dwindling numbers. Though efforts to […]
Africa’s Vultures, The Janitors Of The Wild, Are Being Poisoned To Extinction And The Effects Are Shocking
Poisoned by poachers and herding locals, the vulture population in Masai Mara – the janitors of the wild – are fast disappearing from the skies of the African plains. The deaths are leaving no one […]
Study Finds Countries Gaming Carbon Credit Schemes To Actually Create More Pollution
A new study has revealed that a majority carbon credits generated by Russia and its neighbor Ukraine were not actual carbon emission cuts, instead represented an increase in emissions by up to 600 million tons. […]
Japanese Fisheries Minister Thinks Endangered Dolphins Should Be Hunted To Extinction
Out of touch Japanese fisheries minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed ‘hope’ that the controversial dolphin slaughter known as Taiji will continue despite Japanese aquariums’ yielding to international pressure and stopping the procurement of the marine mammals […]