If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen much of the infamous couple Khloe Kardashian and James Harden lately, it’s because the two have broken up. In fact, the relatively low-key couple has been separated for […]
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If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen much of the infamous couple Khloe Kardashian and James Harden lately, it’s because the two have broken up. In fact, the relatively low-key couple has been separated for […]
I’m going to put an ad in the newspaper’s LOST & FOUND column to find out where 2015 went. I don’t know when years started to have only eight months. It must have been when […]
If you’ve ever been interested in making money on the internet, you’ve probably searched one of the following phrases: “Make Money” – “Work From Home” – “Get Rich Online”. And, you’ve probably encountered some interesting […]
Weather forecasters are saying that the El Nino cycle of 2015 and 2016 has reached its peak, and now they are warning of La Nina. The effects of La Nina could be felt as early […]
In the animal world, virgins giving birth to offspring is more common than you might think. The process known as “parthenogenesis” is actually relatively common in many different species. In fact, some female animals are […]
Noise pollution isn’t just affecting human city dwellers. Animals are also being impacted by the unintended byproduct of urbanization. In some cases, this can even lead to changes that are evolutionary in nature, as animals […]
Scientists from the prestigious James Cook University (JCU) in Australia have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the western coast of the land down under. According to […]
A pair of New Zealand miners working in Papua New Guinea have single handedly rescued 11 turtles destined for the cooking pot from a local market and released them back into the sea. The exploits […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For the first time ever, a rehabilitated Siberian tiger has successfully returned to the wild, has found a mate and produced healthy offspring. The tiger, who is named Zolushka, was originally found as a starving, […]
In the part of the Chesapeake Bay that belongs to Virginia, Tangier Island faces an uncertain future as climate change has allowed the ocean to erode its land at an alarming rate. The U.S. army […]
In its latest attempt to curtail the horrific practice of whale hunting, Australia is currently threatening to take a legal fight straight to the Japanese government regarding the Asian country’s resumption of its annual whale […]
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 […]
Conservationists in Africa are putting pressure on Chinese President Xi Jinping to enact a complete and total ban on ivory trade in China. The African elephant population is being critically weakened by the Chinese demand […]
The phrase, “Save the Rainforest!” has been around for a while. It first gave rise when the rapid loss of rainforests around the Amazon River Basin became widely known. Once the plight of the rainforest […]
In a very quiet, behind closed door deal, the Botswana government has apparently sold the rights to frack for shale gas in the Kgalagadi transfrontier park, one of Africa’s largest protected conservation areas. The park, […]
Researchers have found that Arctic seabirds are part of perpetuating toxic pollution. In an environmentally polluting circle, the birds are eating contaminated fish in the ocean, defecating the chemicals onto land, which is then absorbed […]
For thousands of natives of the Marshall Islands, which are located between Hawaii and Australia, the American state of Arkansas is their new haven. More than 10,000 residents of the Marshall Islands have fled to […]
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 […]
While most people do not associate renewable energy with developing countries, that might not be the case in the near future. Just like the boom of mobile phones in emerging markets in recent years, renewable […]
With a water shortage is plaguing several parts of the world, people are developing new ways to use urine as a substitute, representing a process that is known as “pee-cycling”. Currently, research on how to […]
More than 50 percent of all tree species in the Amazon Rainforest are under threat of extinction, according to a new study in the latest issue of Science Advances journal. The Amazon is regarded as […]
A controversial plan that would lead to the slaughter of 1,000 bison is being proposed by officials at Yellowstone National Park. Many bison are reportedly straying away from the pack and infecting cattle herds in […]
A recent study has shown that apple trees that are pollinated by bees exposed to pesticides produce lower-quality fruit than trees pollinated by healthy bees. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of […]
An application made by the massive oil company BP to drill for resources in the Great Australian Bight has been declined. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) declined the proposal, stating […]
In southeastern Brazil, the collapse of two dams at an iron ore mine has eliminated the drinking water source for a quarter of a million people. The collapse also filled waterways with a dense orange […]
Although the magnificent ivory of elephant tusks seems very smooth to the naked eye, it is actually quite porous when viewed under a microscope. These microscopic pores are very good at soaking up fingerprints, thereby […]
Floating wind turbines might soon be placed off of the coast of California. The Seattle energy company of Trident Winds has filed initial environmental documents in the proposal of developing a wind farm of 100 […]