One of the cleanest rivers in Europe now stands amongst the most polluted. River Thames, England was once the darling of every tourist who visited the land, yet the Thames of today is a glaring example of how we are disturbing the ecological and...
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Arctic ice is at a tipping point and could soon thaw, thanks to the relentless warming of the atmosphere with soot particles and carbon pollutants.
As the clock ticks every second will be increase the burden on the atmosphere, the result of which...
Japan is gearing to get earthquake warning system on from this coming Monday. The warning system will issue warning of a probable earthquake just seconds before the tremor hits the place and its surroundings. Is it worth going ahead?
Japan has...
A recent research proved that Antarctica is not all about Penguins and seals. There's more creatures in the cold desert than we can imagine and they don't have to be big always.
The Antarctic has been home to some of the tiniest creatures we...
Fighting war without oil is a nightmare. Sometimes how much oil you consume marks that fine line between the victory and defeat in a war. There is absolutely no doubt that the Pentagon is the largest consumer of oil in the US.
Only 35 other...
In a shocking finding it has been revealed that a renewable energy source designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is contributing more to global warming than fossil fuels. Alternative fuels derived from rapeseed currently used in Europe could produce...
California state wildlife authorities began a controversial effort on Tuesday to exterminate the Northern Pike in lake Davis, in Northern California.
The offending fish is considered a threat to Salmon runs and water exports in general. The exercise...
Once again, the Amazonian rainforest proved itself to be strong enough. The Amazon forest seems to be more resistant to drought conditions: in contrast to the computer models. Amazingly, parts of the forest grew greener during the 2005 drought...
China has discovered 42 glaciers on the the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. This plateau is also known as the roof of the world, where shrinking of ice due to global warming has been of major concern. China’s largest rivers originate from this plateau and for...
Sierra Negra volcano will soon stand as the witness to the world's highest-altitude greenhouse gas-monitoring center. The plan to build this gas-monitoring system atop the volcano peak is the brainchild of Sir Crispin Tickell, Britain's former...
Greenhouse gases or HCFCs are used in air conditioning, refrigeration, fire-fighting foam and hairsprays. These gases raise the Earth's temperature and lead to the thinning of the ozone layer. Ozone filters ultraviolet radiation, which is associated to...
In contrast to European dinosaurs -- many of which are found on other continents -- very few Asian dinosaurs are found outside the area, as the finds are predominantly Cretaceous with the more or less separated continents.
But, what links North...
Related to sharks and rays, and sometimes called ghost sharks or rabbitfish, the ratfish generally live in temperate ocean floors, growing up to two meters long. One can well spot it by its size and color ranging from black to brownish gray, with a...
Ocean acidification caused by increasing carbon dioxide into the environment is threatening sea life.CO2 from the atmosphere dissolves in the ocean, and makes it acid. The dissolved CO2 reacts with the seawater to form carbonic acid (H2CO3),...
Zimbabwe has been witnessing a very disturbing trend in the wildlife pattern. With the recent reduction and disappearance of red meat from the shops, people have been craving for more. They have even threatened to eat giraffe for red meat! A stray...
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