Gigantic “hidden ocean” discovered 700 kilometers beneath Earth’s surface
What if the largest ocean linked to our planet is one you will never see on a map…
Australia created a plague by releasing frogs to save crops, lost control of the experiment, devastated entire ecosystems, and ended up resorting to cannibalism among its own species as a last resort against the environmental disaster.
The plan to release frogs to save crops began as a biological control measure against sugarcane beetles, got…
Endangered giraffe killed in freak accident after being allowed to explore new area of South Carolina zoo
An endangered giraffe born in South Carolina has been killed after what zoo officials described as a heartbreaking…
‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas | Oceans
In a monitoring room in Buenos Aires, a dozen members of the Argentinian coast guard watch giant industrial-fishing…
Researchers sound alarm over disturbing spread of unlikely pest: ‘Entire ecosystems could shift’
Experts are concerned after discovering significant biodiversity loss in southern Asia. What’s happening? In research published in the…
California’s largest reservoir rises 36 feet as rains boost water supply statewide
When it rains, it pours. And that’s good news for California’s water supply. After a relatively slow start…
Pipeline safety regulators issue record fine for Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million…
These cities are finding new ways to reinvent themselves after natural disasters
In the aftermath, the town enlisted Pittsburgh-based architecture firm Urban Design Associates to collaborate on a recovery plan…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Recurring water restrictions ‘new reality’ for Calgary after water main break
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says there’s a “ticking time bomb” under the city’s streets, and that means residents…