World’s first ocean trash recon mission is complete – and the results are way worse than we thought 5/10/2016

The Ocean Cleanup just completed its first aerial reconnaissance scan of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to assess how serious the problem of ocean plastic has become – and the results are worse than anyone expected. ...more

Brainy bees learn how to pull strings to get what they want (VIDEO) 5/10/2016

Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony - showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains. ...more

Shippers brace for new rules to cut deadly sulfur emissions 5/10/2016

The global shipping industry is bracing for a key regulatory decision that could mark a milestone in reducing maritime pollution, but which could nearly double fuel costs in a sector already reeling from its worst downturn in decades. ...more

Parris Island has 1st military golf course lauded for environmental merit 5/10/2016

The Legends Golf Course at Parris Island is now the world’s first military golf facility to achieve certification by the Golf Environment Organization for its commitment to efficient use of natural resources. ...more

Paris climate accord to go into force: but faces test of enforcement 4/10/2016

A global agreement on climate change is set to win enough ratifications by signatory nations this week to go into force in November, heralding a harder phase of turning promises into cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

Global trade in wild African Grey Parrot banned, U.N. meeting rules 4/10/2016

The United Nations has banned global trade in wild African Grey Parrots, prized for their ability to imitate human speech, to help counter a decline in numbers caused by trafficking and forest loss. ...more

Trees thought to be extinct in UK found at Queen's residence in Edinburgh 4/10/2016

Trees believed to have been extinct in Britain have been discovered at the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. ...more

Morgan Freeman converts his Mississippi ranch into a giant sanctuary for wild bees 4/10/2016

Morgan Freeman has played so many roles during his long Hollywood career it’s difficult to keep track, but his newest role may prove to be his most important. ...more

South African summer to be hotter than normal amid drought 4/10/2016

Severe drought conditions are still afflicting most of South Africa and temperatures are expected to remain above normal until mid-summer, which would be around December, the national weather service said on Monday. ...more

Virtual reality project lets users see life as a doomed cow or piece of coral 3/10/2016

Scientists have taken the notion ‘you are what you eat’ to a new level by using virtual reality to help people see the world through the eyes of a cow – or a piece of coral – to make them feel part of the natural world. ...more