Environment
World’s biggest freshwater fish, a 660-pound stingray, caught in Cambodia
June 21, 2022
World’s biggest freshwater fish, a 660-pound stingray, caught in Cambodia
Cambodia – Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world’s biggest freshwater fish ever…
Newly documented polar bear population lives in a surprising place
June 20, 2022
Newly documented polar bear population lives in a surprising place
(CNN) – A genetically distinct and isolated population of polar bears have been documented living in southeast Greenland. Scientists who…
Cliff diver Eleanor Smart wants to clean the world’s beaches while pushing her sport to the Olympic Games
June 13, 2022
Cliff diver Eleanor Smart wants to clean the world’s beaches while pushing her sport to the Olympic Games
(CNN) – When professional cliff diver Eleanor Smart got her foot tangled in a plastic bag after diving into the…
Galapagos tortoise species was thought to be extinct until a female loner’s discovery
June 13, 2022
Galapagos tortoise species was thought to be extinct until a female loner’s discovery
(CNN) – When a small female tortoise was spotted in 2019 on the inaccessible volcanic island of Fernandina in the…
More than 40% of Earth’s land surface must be conserved to stop the biodiversity crisis, report warns
June 6, 2022
More than 40% of Earth’s land surface must be conserved to stop the biodiversity crisis, report warns
CNN – Almost half of the Earth’s land surface must be protected to stop the biodiversity crisis, according to a…
Egypt allocates site at Mount Galala for tourism of migratory birds, minister
June 1, 2022
Egypt allocates site at Mount Galala for tourism of migratory birds, minister
The Egyptian Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, said on Sunday that Egypt has started the allocation of some sites in…
People will likely lose up to 58 hours of sleep by 2099, study suggests
May 24, 2022
People will likely lose up to 58 hours of sleep by 2099, study suggests
(CNN) – People around the world are likely to lose 50 to 58 hours of sleep a year by 2099…
Diving activities remain suspended for 6th day in Elphinstone due to tiger shark
May 11, 2022
Diving activities remain suspended for 6th day in Elphinstone due to tiger shark
Authorities in the Red Sea governorate have continued to stop all marine activities for the sixth day in Elphinstone reef…
Massive amount of water found below Antarctica’s ice sheet for 1st time
May 11, 2022
Massive amount of water found below Antarctica’s ice sheet for 1st time
(CNN) – Hidden deep below the ice sheet that covers Antarctica, scientists have discovered a massive amount of water. The…
Divers spot whale shark in Marsa Alam waters
May 10, 2022
Divers spot whale shark in Marsa Alam waters
Divers have spotted on Monday the appearance of 2hat seems to be a whale shark near the Samday area…