The BP oil spill may have killed a baby whale, but there are much bigger problems for endangered whales around the world. Japanese, Norwegian and Icelandic whalers have been whaling unsustainably and illegally for years despite an international moratorium on…
Gray Whale Found on Wrong Side of World
This is one of those crazy stories that you can hardly believe when you read it. However, it is one that might become more and more common as climate change steams ahead. The title is no joke and no exaggeration.…
Endangered Whale Massacre on the Horizon?
Here is some very surprising and disappointing news. The Chair of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) announced a proposal this week that would endorse the killing of whales, including some endangered species. The proposal would also allow the killing of…
Hormone Disruptor BPA is in the Water Now
Scientists have now confirmed that an increasingly infamous chemical (or hormone disruptor) that is linked to obesity, miscarriage, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other health concerns is not just in our plastic bottles, soda cans and canned food, but it’s…
Leave Salt on the Table, Not on the Roads
Putting salt on roads and sidewalks to melt ice and snow is common around the world. However, it may be doing more harm than good. A couple of recent studies show some of the negative effects of putting mountains and…
Turtles Tracked Around the World
Starting on Christmas, yesterday, two sea turtles that are being tracked by scientists as they swim around the world’s oceans can also be tracked online by common, interested folks. The turtles, named Noelle and Darwinia, are both females and are…
45 Species of Galapagos Islands Extinct or Facing Extinction due to Overfishing and Climate Change
A new report published in the journal Global Change Biology shows that 45 species of the Galapagos Islands have become extinct or are facing extinction largely due to human activities. The main causes are the 1982 El Nino and overfishing.…
Ancestors of Mammals May Have Survived Largest Mass-Extinction in History in Antarctica
The largest mass-extinction in the world is considered to have happened about 252 million years ago due to quick global warming or climate change. A new study shows how some ancestors of mammals are believed to have survived this mass-extinction.…
1st High Seas Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean — More Diverse than Galapagos Islands
Fishing and refuse disposal are to be banned in the 1st high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean, an area of the ocean that contains more species than the Galapagos Islands. This will allow scientists to monitor…
Alligators (and Dinosaurs?) Loyal Sexual Partners
A new study shows that alligators are remarkably loyal to their sexual partners. This could help to shed light on the mating habits of some dinosaurs as well.