Ocean ‘Dead-Zone’ Spans 8,000 Square Miles

Medicine & Technology Jun 18, 2019

Climate change and farming practices lead to massive dead zone at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

World Record 633 Divers Clean Ocean Floor

Jun 17, 2019

Another of the estimated 50,000 Guinness World Records has been broken and it happened this month when 633 scuba divers scooped up trash from the ocean floor near the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier.

52-Million-Year-Old Tree is First of Its Kind in Southern Hemisphere

Jun 17, 2019

Millions of years ago, a volcano erupted in what's now the Patagonia region of southern Argentina, leaving behind a huge caldera. Water accumulated in the crater, and eventually it became a lake teeming with countless plants, insects, and other life-forms. Over time, these creatures fossilized deep within the lake's layers of mud and ash, creating a kind of geological jackpot for today's paleontologists.

The Mass Suffering of Bald Eagles Due to Lead Poisoning

Jun 17, 2019

The bald eagle is the United States of America's symbol as it represents freedom and independence. However, ironically, bald eagles are disappearing all over the country.

A Vaccine to Possibly Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Has Been Developed

Jun 14, 2019

To get the vaccine to people will not only take a few more years but could cost up to a billion dollars.

The Water-Out-of-Thin-Air Device That Won $1.5 Million Dollars

Jun 14, 2019

The device is called "WeDew," an abbreviation for wood-to-energy deployed water system.

Is Pizza a Better Alternative than Breakfast Cereal?

Jun 14, 2019

Pizza may pack more protein for that early morning boost, but don’t rule out the healthy variety of breakfast cereals.

"Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge" Theme Park at Disneyland is Everything You Could Hope For

Jun 14, 2019

Immersing yourself in Star Wars comes with an important decision: Are you a Jedi or a member of the Sith Order?

The Rise of Plastic Pollutions Threatens Seabird Species and Marine Life

Jun 12, 2019

A recent global study estimated the mass of land-based plastic waste entering the ocean to be between 4.8 to 12.7 million tons, nine years ago.

A New Global Deal for Nature and People is Urgently Needed

Jun 12, 2019

The time to make a change is upon us, action is the only solution.

Pollinators: What’s All the Buzz About?

Jun 12, 2019

Our food production depends heavily on pollinators.

Ocean Habitats Are On a Steep Decline

Jun 12, 2019

A crisis for biodiversity also risks becoming a major humanitarian challenge.

The Impacts of Land Degradation

Jun 12, 2019

Preventing degradation is much cheaper in the long run than permitting it.

One Million People Are Infected with STIs Everyday, Says WHO

Jun 10, 2019

"Sexually transmitted infections are everywhere. They are far more common than we think," says expert.

New Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Nationwide

Jun 10, 2019

The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 will legalize the plant and expunge the criminal records of anyone who had been charged with possession.