Nature
Monarch butterflies could become extinct if we don’t take these 3 steps, experts say
Environment
July 25, 2022
Monarch butterflies could become extinct if we don’t take these 3 steps, experts say
(CNN) – One of the most popular and recognizable insects is at risk of extinction, according to a global organization…
Researcher calls for a service fee to be collected from hotels to protect the marine environment
Environment
July 21, 2022
Researcher calls for a service fee to be collected from hotels to protect the marine environment
An environmental researcher in the Red Sea, called for a service fee from the tourism and hotel sector in return…
Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts
Environment
July 20, 2022
Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts
(CNN) – Malaysian authorities have seized a massive haul of trafficked animal parts, including elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales…
Australia’s environment is ‘poor and deteriorating’ says damning new report
Environment
July 19, 2022
Australia’s environment is ‘poor and deteriorating’ says damning new report
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) – As Europe sweltered in the summer heat, Australians took stock of a new report that revealed…
At least 30 endangered green sea turtles found with ‘bleeding’ neck wounds in Japan
Environment
July 18, 2022
At least 30 endangered green sea turtles found with ‘bleeding’ neck wounds in Japan
Tokyo (CNN) – At least 30 endangered green sea turtles were found on Thursday with wounds around their neck, near…
World’s largest bacterium discovered is the size of a human eyelash
Science
June 27, 2022
World’s largest bacterium discovered is the size of a human eyelash
(CNN) – These are bacteria like you’ve never seen before — likely because, until now, all known bacteria could only…
World’s biggest freshwater fish, a 660-pound stingray, caught in Cambodia
Environment
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
Environment
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…
Galapagos tortoise species was thought to be extinct until a female loner’s discovery
Environment
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…
Massive amount of water found below Antarctica’s ice sheet for 1st time
World
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…