A type of dinosaur highway, complete with hundreds of ancient dinosaur footprints has been discovered in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, it was revealed this weekend. The prints are likely more than 100 million years old, […]
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Brazil Approves Farming Of Genetically Modified Eucaliptus
Despite serious environmental concerns about genetically modified crops escaping into the pristine rainforest, on Tuesday the Biosecurity Technical National Comission (CTNBio) of Brazil, ratified the use of a type of eucalyptus which was genetically modified […]
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Suspends Japan
The world’s leading zoo organization announced it has lost patience with Japan’s continued use of dolphins from fisheries drives in Taiji prefecture and suspended the Japanese from its roster. The country is the worst offender […]
Rare Pocket Shark Found In Gulf Of Mexico
Scientists excitedly announced Thursday they had discovered a very small and rare species of shark for only the second time in history. The last time they found one of the little sharks was over 35 […]
Massive Magma Reserve Found Under Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park is as beautiful as it is dangerous according to a discovery made by researchers from the University of Utah. While scientists have long known the park is an enormous supervolcano, its exact […]
Why It’s Wrong To Value The Ocean At $24 Trillion
An interesting piece of research came from one of Australia’s Queensland University. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, one of Australia’s leading marine scientists and director of the University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute in St Lucia, published a […]
E-waste Hits Record Highs In 2014, Leaves Horrific Legacy
The volume of global e-waste — discarded electrical and electronic equipment — reached 41.8 million tonnes in 2014, an all time high, according to a new United Nations University report. What’s worse is that the […]
Bees At Risk Of Addiction From Nicotine Related Pesticides
It’s not just human smokers or vapers than can become addicted to nicotine. New research has found that bees may be getting hooked on nectar laced with widely used nicotine-related chemicals in pesticides. In addition […]
Native Desert Plant Could Give Us Made In America Rubber
Since the very first discovery of rubber tire manufacturers have been dependent on this critical raw material from a single region of the globe, and in turn, have seen their supply chains become very vulnerable. […]
Why A Utah Shelter’s Remotely Operated Pet Toys Are Important
The Human Society Of Utah launched an innovative new website that allows visitors to control 3 remotely operated pet toys and watch the animals on live video. It effectively allows users to play around with […]
McDonald’s To Stop Working With Suppliers Who Clearcut Forests
American and increasingly global fast food chain McDonald’s Corp is taking steps to end deforestation caused by its supply chain, focusing on beef, coffee, palm oil, poultry and packaging. The company promised on Tuesday not […]
Perfectly Clear Lake Michigan Exposes Lost Shipwrecks
In an interesting juxtaposition of the natural and manmade on Earth Day, the crystal clear post-winter waters of Lake Michigan have offered a rare glimpse of some of their hidden history. A U.S. Coast Guard […]
Dozens Of Dinosaur Eggs Found In Chinese City
The Chinese city that holds the record for having the largest number of dinosaur eggs in the world found a new batch to add to its impressive collection. Construction workers dug up 43 fossilized dinosaur […]
Texas Researchers Find Fracking Causing Earth Quakes
Researchers in Texas have found conclusive evidence that hydraulic fracturing (fracking), a controversial process used to extract tough to reach oil and gas, causes earthquakes it was reported Tuesday. A seismology team led by SMU […]
Judge Grants Research Animal Legal Rights
A New York judge today granted a pair of lab animals from Stony Brook University the right to have their day in court. It is a decision that seems to recognize chimpanzees as legal persons […]
Detroit Zoo To Turn Manure Into Green Power
The Detroit Zoo is cleaning up its act with a plan to be the first U.S. zoo biodigester. The project, costing $1.1 million, will convert the 400-500 tons of manure and other organic waste produced […]
Thailand Seizes 4 Tons Of African Ivory
Thai customs officials announced Monday one of the largest seizures of elephant ivory in transit in Southeast Asia. Police seized 739 tusks (about four tons worth) as it sat at the port of Bangkok awaiting […]
Beautiful New Species Of Tree Frog Discovered in Costa Rican Mountains
Brian Kubicki made the discovery of a lifetime this past February when he discovered the first new native frog species since 1973. Kubicki travelled deep into the Talamanca mountains where he found the tiny, semi-translucent […]
After 100 Years Bald Eagles Return To New York!
A young pair of Bald Eagles has been spotted in New York City! Despite the high rents, lack of green space and bad stroller traffic on the narrow sidewalks the enterprising couple have taken up […]
See Every Tree In New York City Mapped By Species
Brooklyn-based designer Jill Hubley just made your weekend 1000x cooler. Despite New York City being about as urban as urban gets, Jill’s latest project shows that even concrete jungles harbor leafy life. The talented designer […]
Radioactive WWII Aircraft Carrier Found Off California
NOAA, working with private industry partners and the U.S. Navy, has confirmed the location and condition of the USS Independence, the lead ship of its class of light aircraft carriers that were critical during the […]
Rare Oarfish Washes Ashore On New Zealand Beach
An extremely rare Oarfish washed up on a beach at the mouth of Otago Harbour, New Zealand this morning. The impressive specimen was 3 metres long – medium sized for the species. Although rare other […]
Big Oil Is Losing Its Grip On The Auto Industry
A revolution is coming and so far big oil doesn’t seem to see it coming. Producing oil via fracking has largely been credited with the recent downtrend in oil prices enjoyed by today’s motorists. But […]
Apple Is Buying 36,000 Acres Of Forest To Do What?
The world rejoiced this morning as Apple triumphantly announced they were buying 36,000 acres of “forestland” to preserve it. But the reality is that this is not pristine forest but rather timberland. Timberland, a favourite […]