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World Refugee Day, 20th June 2013

World Refugee Day, 20th June 2013

Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:01:00 GMT by Paul Robinson

World Refugee Day 2013 is hardly a celebration. Affluent nations are struggling now, but without the labour and resources of weak nations, the affluence will disappear altogether. Help is most definitely needed for those who suffer so much more than we do, wherever they are.

World Refugee Day, 20th June 2013

Yeti crabs colonised the deep sea

Yeti crabs colonised the deep sea

Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:46 GMT by Dave Armstrong

The strange and unique feeding system of these deep-sea crabs has fascinated us since they were first found, in the deep trenches of the Pacific, then the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Now their relatives have been worked out.

Yeti crabs colonised the deep sea

Coal, oil and gas are killing climate

Coal, oil and gas are killing climate

Posted Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT by JW Dowey

The Australians might be expected to be a little isolated from the global effects of climate change. Not true, plus they seem to be possibly the most aware of the dangers of selling their coal to Asia while suffering some terrible effects from global warming.

Coal, oil and gas are killing climate

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2013

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2013

Posted Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:46:17 GMT by Paul Robinson

While we sit in comfort, many are suffering from an old but rapidly-growing problem. The loss of water from our environment is promoting desert and land degradation worldwide.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2013

Turtles turn to gelatinous prey

Turtles turn to gelatinous prey

Posted Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:57:37 GMT by Dave Armstrong

While loggerhead turtles have been investigated to try and find out how best to conserve this endangered species, new techniques with tiny data-collectors show video and positional information about their foraging.

Turtles turn to gelatinous prey

Shark Stewards Project Report

Shark Stewards Project Report

Posted Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:10:08 GMT by David McGuire

David McGuire of Shark Stewards gives his account of the state of the shark nation and insight into the diabolical shark finning trade. It's great to have personal accounts of the real animal in its element, the open ocean.

Shark Stewards Project Report

Honey Bee Numbers Drop

Honey Bee Numbers Drop

Posted Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:22:40 GMT by JW Dowey

When the bee is remembered, we will only think of that delicious honey, and not of that diligent and innovative insect that became extinct because we polluted the planet so much!

Honey Bee Numbers Drop

Pollution from Silesia to Scunthorpe

Pollution from Silesia to Scunthorpe

Posted Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:44:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

This report is explosive in its hard-hitting expose of health concerns for every European (and for that matter, every other) country that uses coal for power.

Pollution from Silesia to Scunthorpe

Photosynthetic solar power

Photosynthetic solar power

Posted Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:40:58 GMT by Dave Armstrong

A research team in California has produced a system that can be used for artificial photosynthesis system as well as others. It seems likely that such a system will finally be able to produce the promised carbon neutral energy that we need in large quantities at low cost, in order to cool down the rapidly-warming planet.

Photosynthetic solar power

HFCs to be reduced?

HFCs to be reduced?

Posted Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:41:19 GMT by Paul Robinson

When the two Presidents meet, we expect them to produce something useful. This could be a possible reduction in some of the most dangerous emissions we make. It's likely that storms and droughts have spoken louder than science for them to make this decision.

HFCs to be reduced?

World Oceans Day 2013 - Oceans and People

World Oceans Day 2013 - Oceans and People

Posted Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:01:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

All the fish in the sea couldn't tell you the enormous significance of marine ecosystems and the effects we are just discovering that they have on the atmosphere, climate and of course, global warming. Celebrate the magnificent ocean today!

World Oceans Day 2013 - Oceans and People

Fisheries Reform (fish) School!

Fisheries Reform (fish) School!

Posted Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:53:19 GMT by Colin Ricketts

The sad situation regarding fish in fished-out Europe is showing a glimmer of light, though unemployed fishermen in economically-struggling areas will not easily take the bitter pill. We can only hope that logic wins, for once.

Fisheries Reform (fish) School!

Wildfires are lasting longer

Wildfires are lasting longer

Posted Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:57:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Worldwide, the fire situation is blazing. More fires, hotter temperatures, and a long season make the situation almost impossible to handle. Here's the US situation.

Wildfires are lasting longer

More or less protection for forests in Indonesia?

More or less protection for forests in Indonesia?

Posted Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:25:40 GMT by Dave Armstrong

We have faced many losses of rainforest. To dispossess these rare species and many peoples who are rooted in their own island lands is undoubtedly the worst loss ever seen, or likely to be seen.

More or less protection for forests in Indonesia?

World Environment Day 2013

World Environment Day 2013

Posted Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:45:00 GMT by Paul Robinson

June 5th is World Environment Day 2013. WED is one of the more important UN Days when real achievements are sought and expected in the implementation of everyday and more esoteric ways of making the environment a better place for all species.

World Environment Day 2013

How to investigate your inner fish!

How to investigate your inner fish!

Posted Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

When fish gave rise to our land-based ancestors, some of the fish DNA was left behind as selection chose attributes that suited land best. Fortunately we can use the parts of the genome that remain to investigate change in all the land vertebrates.

How to investigate your inner fish!

Origins of turtle shells

Origins of turtle shells

Posted Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:07:48 GMT by Colin Ricketts

The turtle is a fantastic design, unequalled among other vertebrates for its adaptable protective shell and its endurance through time. Here is a breakthrough paper that tells us just how the reptiles managed to produce such an endearing and successful creature.

Origins of turtle shells

European Emissions

European Emissions

Posted Fri, 31 May 2013 08:37:59 GMT by Paul Robinson

The future of the planet depends on dropping fossil fuel. Are we in a position to make profits from the innovation needed for all those renewable energy technologies?

European Emissions

Eels, Alps and Trees

Eels, Alps and Trees

Posted Wed, 29 May 2013 16:40:46 GMT by Dave Armstrong

The ways of the world mean we lose rare species frequently these days. What we haven’t so far realised is they are the very plants and animals that keep us going!

Eels, Alps and Trees

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29th May

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29th May

Posted Wed, 29 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT by Michael Evans

The International Day of United Nations Peace Keepers was first celebrated on 29th May 2003. Its dual purpose is to honour the memories of UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace and to pay tribute to the men and women who continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations around the world.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - 29th May

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Protecting the innocent: Marshall Islands shark sanctuary

Posted Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:50:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Jelly and Sea Tomatoes?

Posted Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:57:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Spotless minds rising

Posted Sun, 29 May 2011 19:08:00 GMT by Gracie Valena

Green Energy From Estuaries

Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:22:01 GMT by Mike Campbell

The International Day for Biological Diversity - 22nd May 2012

Posted Tue, 22 May 2012 00:01:00 GMT by Michael Evans

Fussy killers - Weddell seals on the menu for Orca

Posted Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:59:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

International Year of the Rhino declared

Posted Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:31:59 GMT by Adrian Bishop

NIH to examine how climate change may affect public health

Posted Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:18:04 GMT by Dale Kiefer

Oil and gas platform threatens Critically Endangered whale

Posted Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:27:00 GMT by Helen Roddis

Oldest North American Beaver Remains Found in the Beaver State

Posted Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:23:01 GMT by Dale Kiefer

Mercury burden hangs heavy round the neck of the albatross

Posted Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

Pesticides threaten social, ecological aspect of ant hunting in Brazil

Posted Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:03:12 GMT by Paromita Pain

US research highlights the plight of the bumblebee, numbers rapidly declining

Posted Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:00:01 GMT by David Hewitt

University of Michigan invests in sustainability

Posted Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:02:00 GMT by Dale Kiefer

Red-eyed tree frogs and their frog-flies: recruitment and colonization

Posted Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:49:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Molasses proves a match for ozone-depleting chemical

Posted Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:23:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Tourist hydrogen buses further boost London's green credentials

Posted Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:14:05 GMT by David Hewitt

Changing climate may help invasive Asian tiger mosquito spread north

Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:23:08 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Hawaiian government agrees green car deal with Japanese company

Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:20:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Soothsaying the Amazon's fires

Posted Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT by Martin Leggett