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The longest global coral bleaching event in history is now devastating reefs in the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, with images released exclusively to the Guardian powerfully illustrating the extent of the damage there. ...more |
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Elephants in Tanzania's sprawling Selous Game Reserve could be wiped out within six years if poaching continues at current levels, the World Wildlife Fund warned. ...more |
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Erik Solheim, the new Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), said that UNEP should adopt a fresh language, which brings the environment nearer to the perception of people, be they politicians or citizens in the street. ...more |
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A persistent chill in the ocean off Antarctica that defies the global warming blamed for melting Arctic ice at the other end of the planet is caused by cold waters welling up from the depths after hundreds of years, scientists said on Monday. ...more |
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Wildlife officials in Thailand have begun removing some of the 137 tigers held at a Buddhist temple following accusations that the monks were involved in illegal breeding and trafficking of the animals. ...more |
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Dubai Municipality has completed the second phase of a noise-monitoring project by installing 10 stations to take readings of sound levels in the emirate, it announced on Wednesday. ...more |
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Mass coral bleaching has destroyed at least 35 percent of the northern and central Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Monday, a major blow to the World Heritage Site that attracts about A$5 billion ($3.59 billion) in tourism each year. ...more |
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Just like raw tuna is a favorite of foodies everywhere, Robert Nathan Allen foresees a day when crickets will make their way onto consumers' plates. ...more |
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According to research published last week in the International Journal of Epidemiology, health is at risk for those who live within five kilometres of a landfill site. ...more |
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A scientist with a passion for peacock spiders – only a couple of millimetres long, extraordinarily colourful and “like dogs or cats” in their behaviour – has discovered seven new species. ...more |
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