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…
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…
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…
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),…