Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi identifies thriving dolphin population from its first vessel-based survey 16/9/2014

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) yesterday announced that it has carried out the first vessel-based survey of dolphins in the coastal waters of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as part of its new Dolphin Conservation Programme. ...more

Air pollution found harmful to young brains 16/9/2014

Findings by University of Montana Professor Dr. Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, MA, MD, Ph.D., and her team of researchers reveal that children living in megacities are at increased risk for brain inflammation and neurodegenerative changes, including Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. ...more

Japan: 'solar islands' replace nuclear power 16/9/2014

As Japan seeks to end reliance on nuclear power, one of the answers is floating 'solar islands'. A 70MW solar island opened last year, and two additional plants have just been announced. ...more

Will elephant-poop coffee become a thing? Is it cruel? 16/9/2014

If super-expensive cat-poop coffee (aka Kopi Luwak) - which doesn't actually involve cats, but rather poor caged civets - wasn't already bad enough for you, there is now a new kid on the block when it comes to pricey coffees that come from the most weird and unexpected places. ...more

EU, U.S. blast Iceland for stepping up whaling 16/9/2014

The European Union and United States delivered a strongly worded complaint to Iceland on Monday condemning an increase in whaling and urging it to observe an international ban on the commercial hunting of whales. ...more

Volunteers gear up for cleanup drive on north Jeddah beachfront 15/9/2014

Hundreds of volunteers are getting ready for a cleanup drive along the beachfront of north Jeddah, called Bouhairat, on September 19. ...more

Ocean algae can evolve fast to tackle climate change: study 15/9/2014

Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed. ...more

Clouds of water found on "near" planet 15/9/2014

Astronomers have found signs of water ice clouds on an object just 7.3 light-years from Earth - less than twice the distance of Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun. ...more

No rain for decades: Stand by for the ‘megadroughts’, scientists warn 15/9/2014

Climate change is set to unleash a series of decades-long “megadroughts” this century, according to research to be published this week. ...more

Brazil builds giant tower in Amazon to monitor climate 15/9/2014

Brazil is building a giant observation tower in the heart of the Amazon to monitor climate change and its impact on the region's sensitive ecosystem, a newspaper reported Sunday. ...more