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NOAAThe least biologically productive areas of the oceans are expanding much faster than predicted, according to a new study by researchers at NOAA and the University of Hawaii. This change in ocean biology, linked to the warming of sea surface waters, may negatively affect the populations of many fish species trying to survive in these ...
National GeographicA previously unknown species of uakari monkey was found during recent hunting trips in the Amazon, a New Zealand primatologist has announced. Jean-Phillipe Boubli of the …
www.earthhour.orgearthhoursingapore.blogspot.com Date: 29th March 2008Time: 2000H - 2100HAction: Turn off the LightsIt started with a question: How can we inspire people to take action on climate change?The answer: Ask the people of Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour.On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses ...
CI:It was the size of a small dog, covered in orange and gray fur, and had a long snout like an elephant. Its markings and general appearance suggested it was a member of the elephant-shrew family, called a sengi in Swahili. Today, the Journal of Zoology reports that Rovero discovered a new species of giant ...
independent.co.ukIt seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year. The disappearance of the Arctic sea ice, making it possible to reach the Pole sailing in a boat through open water, would be one of the most dramatic ...
IndependentBritain is to build the world’s biggest butterfly house as a giant visitor attraction with a giant conservation message: stop butterflies disappearing. Butterfly Wor …
Drinkpeedrinkpeedrinkpeedrinkpee is a project about the role our bodies play in larger ecosystems.The project includes an installation and a diy kit for turning your pee ...
Practical FishkeepingItalian scientists have found that ingredients in sunscreen can hasten coral bleaching by promoting viral infections in the symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) in the coral.The study, to be published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, was conducted by Roberto Danovaro, Lucia Bongiorni, Cinzia Corinaldesi, Donato Giovannelli, Elisabetta Damiani, …
New York Times:In 2002, Ireland passed a tax on plastic bags; customers who want them must now pay 33 cents per bag at the register. There was an advertising awareness campaign. And then something happened that was bigger than the sum of these parts.Within weeks, plastic bag use dropped 94 percent. Within a year, nearly ...
BBCScientists in the US have presented one of the most dramatic forecasts yet for the disappearance of Arctic sea ice. Their latest modelling studies indicate northern polar waters could be ice-free in summers within just 5-6 years. :Summer melting this year reduced the ice cover to 4.13 million sq km, the smallest ever extent in ...
BBCA healthy fish population could be the key to ensuring coral reefs survive the impacts of climate change, pollution, overfishing and other threats.Australian scientists found that some fish act as “lawnmowers”, keeping coral free of kelp and unwanted algae.:The assembled experts told parliamentarians that fish able to graze on invading plants played a vital …
dailybreeze.comIt’s an everyday conundrum, a question we’re all asked once, twice, maybe several times a week:“Paper or plastic?”How about, “Neither, I’ve got my own”?Turns out what was once the token accouterment of a Birkenstock-wearing few has become the latest fashion accessory.:Cobb’s site, which has been around since 2003, …
Center of Biological DiversityConservation groups challenged the federal government’s decision to exclude all national forest land from a recent endangered species ruling in federal court …
Its been awhile since my last update. Along these period, some sps and fishes were added. Sadly, not all the fishes make it except for the Clown Tang. A bicolor benny perished after 2 weeks. Luckly all the SPS made it till date.Took some pix yesterday to have some records of how the corals are ...
When is Earth Day celebrated? Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22, although larger events such as festivals and rallies are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22. Many communities also celebrate Earth Week or Earth Month by organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April. ...
University of Washington Office of News and InformationA fish that would rather crawl into crevices than swim, and that may be able to see in the same way that humans do, could represent an entirely unknown family of fishes, says a University of Washington fish expert.The fish, sighted in Indonesian waters off Ambon Island, has ...
emagazineDr. Nancy Knowlton is a coral reef scientist who studies their ecology and evolution, including the impact of climate change. The founding director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of California, San Diego, she is also a professor at Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Her contributions have been crucial to the ...
bizjournals.comA recent study shows consumers are ready to go green but aren’t finding what they want in the market.The 2007 National Technology Readiness Survey sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and technology research firm Rockbridge Associates Inc. found that there was a ...
Kansas State UniversityResearch by two Kansas State University scientists could help with the large-scale cultivation and manufacturing of oil-rich algae in oceans for biofuel.:Algae are a diverse and simple group of organisms that live in or near water. Certain algal species are high in oil content that could be converted into such fuels as biodiesel, ...
OSUA rare wolverine has been documented in the Tahoe National Forest by a researcher from Oregon State University working with colleagues at the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Res …
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