An eight year research project has revealed that saltwater crocodiles like to surf. The research helped to confirm long standing suspicions on how the world’s largest reptile managed to colonize […]
Read MoreIceland Volcano – The Silver Lining
When Eyjafjallajokull erupted on April 14th no one could have foreseen the havoc it would cause. Although it caused very little harm in Iceland, the effects of the ash cloud […]
Read MoreIceberg Breaks In Antarctica, Not Where Expected
Antarctica has once again encountered the unexpected with yet another iceberg crashing against a glacier, causing the dislodgement of a massive new piece of ice. The new chunk of ice […]
Read MoreDevelopment Threat to Hong Kong Bird Haven
A three thousand hectare strip located between the two metros Hong Kong and Shenzhen is the sanctuary to over one hundred thousand birds every year. Hailing from as far off […]
Read MoreIndia Reaffirms Opposition to Binding Carbon Cuts
India recently reiterated to the United Nations that it would oppose any legally binding climate change goals and vowed to cut down on emissions. The Indian Environment Ministry while giving […]
Read MoreNorth Americas Biggest Fish Slips into Extinction
Efforts to save North America’s largest freshwater fish have failed. Work carried out by the US Fish and Wildlife Service over the past two years has proved to be unsuccessful, […]
Read MoreChina Oil Spill Hits the Yellow River
On Monday, Chinese state media reports said that an oil spill caused by a cracked pipeline in Northern China had reached the Yellow River. This is yet another threat to […]
Read MoreChina seeks laws to protect polluted lakes: state media
Speaking at the 13th World Lake Conference, Chen Zhili, one of China’s top legislators, called for special laws to put a stop to the pollution of the nation’s lakes. In […]
Read MoreTaiwan coral reefs need 100 years to recover: scientists
Coral reefs off Taiwan’s coast have been severely damaged in the wake of Typhoon Morakot, requiring a hundred year recovery period as cited by one scientist. The deadly typhoon which […]
Read MoreEarthquakes and Tsunamis: How They Work
Earthquakes and tsunamis often go hand-in-hand. Tsunamis are generated when chunks of the planets crust separate under the ocean floor causing an earthquake. It can travel over the surface of […]
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