oceans
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
Environment
July 10, 2019
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
Popularized by Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo’, the common clownfish may not see its eggs hatch if they are exposed to artificial…
Plastic found in deepest ocean animals
Environment
February 27, 2019
Plastic found in deepest ocean animals
Animals living in the deepest ocean trenches have been found with plastic fragments in their gut, according to new research…
Fears flood water runoff could ‘smother’ Barrier Reef
Environment
February 16, 2019
Fears flood water runoff could ‘smother’ Barrier Reef
Runoff from recent floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, scientists said Friday, starving coral…
Chile’s Patagonia: open-air lab to study climate change
Environment
January 14, 2019
Chile’s Patagonia: open-air lab to study climate change
In one of the most inhospitable places on Earth, the southernmost part of Chile’s Patagonia region, scientists are studying whales,…
World’s oceans heating up at quickening pace: study
Environment
January 11, 2019
World’s oceans heating up at quickening pace: study
The world’s oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life…
Thousands stung in Australian jellyfish ‘invasion’
Environment
January 7, 2019
Thousands stung in Australian jellyfish ‘invasion’
Highly venomous jellyfish have stung more than three thousand people on Australia’s northeastern shores in just a few days,…
Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers
Environment
December 31, 2018
Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers
Gulping down oysters has long been a favorite New Year’s Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get…
Greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit new high: UN
Environment
November 22, 2018
Greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit new high: UN
The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, have hit a new record high,…
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
Environment
July 1, 2018
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that…