The Kruger National Park in South Africa has recently experienced widespread elephant poaching. In May of last year, reports indicated that an elephant had been unlawfully killed for its prized tusks for the first time […]
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Scientists Are Finally Able To Track This Rare Endangered Species
Conservationists have finally been able to identify and tag elusive speartooth sharks which live in murky tropical waters and are incredibly hard to find. After being tagged, the endangered creatures were promptly released back into […]
Environmental Crimes Are Netting Criminals $200B Annually, But No One Is Taking It Seriously
Despite the fact that estimates show that crimes against the environment provide criminals with as much as $213 billion every year, officials are saying that the problem is not getting enough attention. Indeed, practices of […]
This System Can Produce Drinking Water Powered Solely By The Ocean
Over 150 million people currently live in cities with a shortage of fresh water. It is predicted that by 2050, this number will increase to nearly 1 billion. Moreover, climate change will do its part […]
New Discovery Helps Explain Man Eating Sand Dunes
During the summer of 2013, a six year old boy named Nathan Woessner was basically swallowed up by the Mount Baldy sand dune located near the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The void in the […]
Solar Power Isn’t The Bird Killer It Was Painted To Be Afterall
When solar power towers were introduced, it wasn’t long before they gained a reputation of being harmful to birds. Reports from 2014 indicated that birds were being burned in mid-air as they flew above solar […]
Endangered Animals Are Being Killed By Bacon-Scented Poisons On Illegal Marijuana Farms
In California, some criminals are conducting illegal marijuana grow operations that are killing forest animals. Many of these animals are protected under the California Endangered Species Act. Rodenticides that are used to protect the marijuana […]
Australia Calls In The Dogs To Help Ailing Penguin Population
Australia has a long history of losing its native wildlife at the hands – well, paws and teeth – of imported species. When European settlers arrived at the land down under in the 1800s, they […]
Coywolves Feature Best Of Both Wolves And Coyotes And Are Overwhelming North America
Coywolves, which are hybrids of coyotes and wolves, have slowly been taking over the eastern parts of the United States and Canada throughout the last century. As human development has depleted the population of eastern […]
Despite Thickening Of Ice In Some Parts Of Antarctica, Ice Is Still Melting
Recently, climate scientists announced that the ice sheet of western Antarctica could collapse into the sea. But at the same time, ice sheets in eastern Antarctica are actually growing. While some people might be confused […]
This Scientist Believes That Ants Could Be The Secret To Creating New Innovative Building Materials
While most people view fire ants as troublesome pests, scientists believe that these tiny creatures might hold the secret to incredible innovations in construction. Indeed, these tiny builders are able to build rafts, bridges, ladders […]
Global Warming Is Causing A Disastrous Effect In Maine Cod Population
Despite better fishing practices, Maine cod are still largely dying off because of climate change. The Gulf of Maine has experienced warmer waters, and the result is that fishermen are failing to meet their quotas. […]
Record Rainfall Brings Bursts Of Color To Life In The World’s Driest Desert
In the deserts of Chile, bright flowers are not usually seen. In fact, the Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth and is normally devoid of all flowers and bright colors. The […]
Russia Blocks World’s Biggest Ocean Sanctuary, Even After China Signs On
Russia continues to be the spoiler in attempts to create the world’s biggest ocean sanctuary in Antarctica, refusing to join other nations in endorsing the sanctuary at a global summit on ocean conservation which ended […]
Dolphins’ Dark Side Revealed In Deadly Attack on Young Whale
The friendly, protective image of dolphins has taken a beating with marine experts in Skye, Scotland, blaming dolphins for the deadly attack on a stranded young pilot whale. Vets had to euthanize the badly injured […]
These Scientists May Have Found A Solution To Global Water Shortages
Scientists in Egypt have found a way to make saltwater drinkable using less energy than ever before. In recent years, the country has been experiencing a shortage of water that has progressively gotten worse as […]
Dinosaur Species That Was Discovered In 1942 Is Actually Just A Young T-Rex
Scientists have determined that a species of dinosaur known as Nanotyrannus is actually just young Tyrannosaurs Rex. The Tyrannosaurs Rex dinosaurs were up to 40 feet in length. They weighed more than 18,000 pound, and […]
Animals Can Evolve Much Faster Than We Thought, A New Study Reveals
A research team which studied long term pedigree chickens found that in just a time period of 50 years, two significant mutations in the mitochondrial (mother) DNA of the birds had taken place.The study was […]
Adorable King Penguins Are Feeling The Adverse Effects Of Global Warming
Like many polar animals, penguins are being adversely affected by climate change, as the warming of the waters has started to impact their environment. King penguins are known for searching for fish in an area […]
More Elephants Are Being Tragically Poisoned With Cyanide To Fuel Ivory Trade
At the Hwange National Park in the African country of Zimbabwe, cyanide poisoning has led to the deaths of 22 more elephants. The news has been confirmed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management […]
Scientists Find That Antarctica’s Largest Glacier Is Melting From Below
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience determined that vulnerabilities exist in the large ice sheet of East Antarctica – in addition to those found in the western part of Antarctica. East Antarctica’s Totten Glacier […]
Check Out This Major Airport That’s Hosting A Honey Bee Colony
At yet another major airport an agricultural project is afoot and this time it’s a beekeeper maintaining beehives amid the flying airplanes and travelers. The project is called YYBeez, and it has already produced a […]
400 U.S. Cities Are Now Destined To Be Underwater Due To Pollution Induced Climate Change
More than 400 American cities and their millions of people will be submerged in the near future by rising sea levels. According to a new study, the world is fast approaching the post-apocalyptic catastrophe of […]
Researchers Are Having Trouble Explain The Decline Of Sugar Maples In Some Areas
The North American breakfast staple maple syrup is at threat, according to a new study released by the Ecological Society of America (ECA).The study shows sugar maple trees are on the decline. ECA says the […]
Rare Snow Leopard Faces Shrinking Habitat As Climate Change Effects Worsen
The already vulnerable snow leopard is facing another threat – warmer temperatures caused by global climate change which are shrinking its natural habitat This news comes from a report released by conservation charity World Wildlife […]
Only A Small Fraction Of Habitable Planets Have Formed Yet But Billions More Will Form In The Future
According to astronomers, the Earth’s home of the Milky Way galaxy already contains hundreds of millions of planets similar to that of Earth. However, the astronomers believe that this only represents a small fraction of […]
Climate Change Could Cause Alaskan Permafrost To Melt And Release Methane Into The Atmosphere
Because of climate change, permafrost areas of Alaska might start melting by 2070. The prediction was made by University of Alaska Professor Vladimir Romanovski. Permafrost refers to the thick subsurface layer of soil that remains […]
New Species Of Galapagos Tortoise Just Found On Santa Cruz Island
An international team of researchers working on the Galapagos islands have just discovered a new species of tortoise, which up until now had been thought to be part of a more common species found there. […]
These Companies Are Using Clever Technology As Solutions To Combat Rhino Poaching
For the remaining species of rhinoceros, the fight against poaching has become more hopeful now that a variety of firms have begun to offer their own unique solutions to the problem. One solution comes from […]
Sunscreen Determined To Be A Cause Of Coral Reef Decline And Could Lead To Their Extinction
New research shows that sunscreen is harmful to coral reefs, and it is a major cause of their decline throughout the world. According to newly released research from the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, […]