Body of Dead Whale Discovered Full of Plastic Waste Posted January 11, 2019 A dead sperm whale was found in Indonesia with assorted plastic wastes inside its stomach. The 31-foot sperm whale washed up near the shores o…
New Zealand Creates Pledge that Asks Tourists to Protect the Environment Posted January 5, 2019 New Zealand’s new pledge encourages tourists to protect the country’s environment. In New Zealand, visitors are informed about a pledge called the “Tiaki Promise” when they
Montreal Protocol Helpful in the Ozone Layer’s Recovery Posted December 27, 2018 The ozone layer is slowly recovering from damage due to the concerted efforts of countries that signed the Montreal /
Report: Humans Have Wiped out 60% of Animal Populations Posted December 22, 2018 Sixty percent of animal populations have been eliminated since 1970 due to human activities, according to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The ZSL prepared a com…
Animals Can Tell the Time, Study Says Posted December 14, 2018 A new study has found that animals can tell how much time has elapsed. Northwestern University researchers examined a mouse’s medial entorhinal
Mediterranean World Heritage Sites at Risk Posted December 10, 2018 UNESCO World Heritage sites (WHS) in the Mediterranean region are in danger due to climate change, a recent study found. The 2018 World Heritage list currently registers 1,092 …
Company Creates Partly Recycled Jet Fuel Posted December 5, 2018 A fuel company has created partly recycled jet fuel to reduce carbon emissions. LanzaTech, which began in New Zealand, developed the fuel in the United States. The product is a…
Toxic Chemicals May Kill Half of Killer Whales in a Few Decades, Research Finds Posted November 19, 2018 Pollution from toxic chemicals threatens to annihilate half of the entire killer whale population, a new study has found. An international research team observ…
Denmark Considers Labeling Food According to Climate Change Impact Posted November 12, 2018 Denmark has proposed plans to label food according to its impact on climate change and the environment. Danish officials proposed making it mandatory for super…
Largest Dinosaur Skeleton Found and Assembled in Japan Posted November 6, 2018 Scientists have pieced together the remains of the Mukawaryu, the largest dinosaur found in Japan. Researchers from the Hokkaido University Museum and…