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Category: CULTURE1
Things Only Middle Aged People Will Understand
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 […]
The Promise Of Easy Money Could Be An Easy Scam
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 […]
Officials Forecasting La Nina Weather Effects As El Nino Dies Out
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 […]
The Animal Kingdom Is Full Of Virgin Births
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 Is Having Unintended Consequences On Animal Behavior
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 […]
Rare Sea Snakes Previously Thought Extinct Found Off Western Australia
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 […]
Man Buys Sea Turtles Destined To Be Food, Releases Them Back Into The Ocean
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 Are Deliberately Destroying Reef Ecosystems
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 […]
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 […]
For The First Time Ever, Rehabilitated Tiger Gives Birth To Cubs In The Wild
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, […]
This Chesapeake Bay Island Could Be Uninhabitable In 50 Years
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 […]
Australia Fumes, Threatens To Sue Japan Over Annual Whale Hunt
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 […]
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 […]
China Is The Key To Stopping Africa’s Dwindling Elephant Population
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 […]
Over Half Of Amazon’s Trees Could Become Threatened Species If Regulations Aren’t Strengthened
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 […]
Botswana Bafflingly Sells Fracking Rights To One Of Africa’s Largest Conservation Areas
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, […]
Our Pollution Is Coming Back To Sting Us Through Seabird Poop
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 […]
A Climate Change Refugee Crisis Might Be Just Around The Corner
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 […]
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 […]
The Future Of Renewable Energy Lies In Developing World Markets
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 […]
‘Pee-cyclng’ Is The Latest Way Researchers Are Capitalizing On Waste
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 […]
The Most Diverse Forest In The World Is Now Threatened With Extinction
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 […]
Up To 1,000 Bison Might Be Legally Slaughtered At Yellowstone National Park
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 […]
Research Finds Insecticides Don’t Just Hurt Bees, They Hurt The Crops Being Pollinated
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 […]
BP Oil Drill Request Near Australian Bight Smacked Down In Environmental Win
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 […]
Severe Environmental Impacts Of Brazilian Dam Collapse Compared To BP Oil Spill
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 […]
This New Innovative Method Will Help Officials Catch Ivory Poachers
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 […]
California Looking To The Ocean For Their Floating Wind Farm
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 […]